Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults

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The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame Apr 21, 2022

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Tonight's story to help you sleep is The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame. Published in 1898, it is the story of a dragon that would much rather relax and enjoy his cave instead of fighting. It is one of Kenneth Grahame's most popular stories.

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The Story of the Amulet by Edith Nesbit Apr 17, 2022

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Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of The Story of the Amulet by Edith Nesbit. Published in 1906, it is part of a series of books following the adventures of siblings Anthea, Jane, Cyril, Robert, and the Lamb. In this episode, the children encounter the Psammead in a pet shop.

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Little Women: The Laurence Boy by Louisa May Alcott Apr 14, 2022

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Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, Meg and Jo attend a party, and Jo spends some time with the "Laurence Boy".

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Sherlock Holmes: The Man with the Twisted Lip by Arthur Conan Doyle Apr 10, 2022

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Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Man with the Twisted Lip, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and is considered one of the finest works of detective fiction. In this episode, Dr Watson joins Sherlock for one of his most confusing cases. Where is Neville St Clair?

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The Three Bears & The Fisherman and His Wife - Fairy Tale Sleep Stories Apr 07, 2022

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Tonight, I read two stories - The Three Bears & The Fisherman and His Wife. Both collected in the Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. The Story of the Three Bears is very similar to Goldilocks and the Three Bears but missing one key character! The Fisherman and His Wife is a simple story about greed.

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Sweet Dreams...

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Bleak House by Charles Dickens Apr 03, 2022

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Tonight's story to help you sleep is Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Published in 1853, it is the story of the fictional legal case Jarndyce vs Jarndyce and the numerous people involved in the case. It features Dickens's only female narrator Esther Summerson.

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The Golden Touch - A Greek Myth Sleep Story adapted by Nathaniel Hawthorne Mar 31, 2022

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Tonight's sleep story is Nathaniel Hawthorne's retelling of the Greek Myth, King Midas. It is a wonderful story about greed and appreciating what really matters in life.

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Sanditon by Jane Austen Mar 27, 2022

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Drift off tonight to Sanditon by Jane Austen. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Sweet Dreams...

This is an unfinished work by Jane Austen. She completed 11 chapters before stopping due to illness. There have been numerous continuations and adaptations of the novel. You might have seen the recent TV show based on this book! In this episode, Mr Parker and his wife have an accident and meet Mr Heywood.

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Journey to the Center of the Earth: Famine, Then Victory, Followed by Dismay Mar 24, 2022

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Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. This novel was first published in 1864 in French and then in 1871 in English. In this episode, starving Axel shares the key with his Uncle and argues against the journey.

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The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain Mar 20, 2022

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Tonight's snoozy tale is the Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Published in 1881, it is the story of two boys, born on the same day, identical in appearance, and from very different backgrounds. In this episode, Tom Canty, the pauper, meets the Prince for the first time.

Sweet Dreams...

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