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Just Sleep – Bedtime Stories for Adults

Do you have trouble drifting off to sleep? My mission is simple. To help you relax, put the stressful day behind you and drift off to sleep. In every episode, I will read an old story in the public domain. So lie down, settle into your pillow, close your eyes, and let me read you a bedtime story to help you sleep.

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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Aug 01, 2021

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Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. This book was published in 1811. It follows the romance and heartbreak of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood in the late 1700s. In this episode, John Dashwood, their half brother, decides on how much assistance he can " reasonably afford" to give to his sisters who have recently lost their father. Then, they are forced to consider leaving Norland Park and move far from their home.

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If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....
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Walden by Henry David Thoreau Jul 29, 2021

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Tonight's sleep story is Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Walden; or, Life in the Woods was published in 1854. In this episode, we read the second chapter "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For". Part of this chapter was quoted in the film Dead Poets' Society.

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If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....
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Puss in Boots: A Fairytale Sleep Story Jul 25, 2021

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Drift off tonight to two tales featuring cats: Puss in Boots and Dick Whittington and His Cat. You have probably encountered the Puss in Boots character on the Shrek movie series as well as his own movie in 2011. There are a number of versions of this tale but all feature a very clever cat that uses trickery to help his master.

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If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....
We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/

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Alice in Wonderland: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill by Lewis Carroll Jul 22, 2021

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Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland. You can listen to the first chapters in our episode #6 released on the 10th March. In this episode, Alice has grown very large and is stuck in W Rabbit's house. Later, she meets the hookah smoking caterpillar.

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If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....
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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Jul 18, 2021

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Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of the Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This book was published in 1911 and is considered one of the best children's novels of the 20th century. In this episode, Mary Lennox is forgotten amid the chaos of the cholera outbreak in her home.

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If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Part 2) by Robert Louis Stevenson Jul 15, 2021

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Tonight's bedtime story for adults is the continuation of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. You can find the first part published on the 18th April. This Gothic novella was first published in 1886. In this episode, Mr. Utterson learns of the death of his client Sir Danvers Carew and Mr. Hyde's involvement in the tragic affair. His friend Dr. Jekyll briefly comes out of seclusion and Utterson is surprised when he visits Dr. Lanyon.

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If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc Jul 11, 2021

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Drift off to sleep tonight with The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc. You might have seen the series on Netflix inspired by the character Arsene Lupin. This first story, the Arrest of Arsene Lupin, was first published in 1905. The enigmatic Arsene Lupin is on a steamer heading to New York. He is travelling under the name R. Which passenger is the master of disguise?

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The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 by F. Scott Fitzgerald Jul 08, 2021

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Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. You can find Chapter 1 in episode 14 of the podcast. Published in 1925, the novel depicts narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. In this episode, Nick meets Tom's mistress Myrtle for the first time and spends a hazy, drunken afternoon in their apartment.

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If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....
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Sleeping Beauty - Charles Perrault Jul 04, 2021

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Tonight's snoozy tale is the fairytale Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault also known as The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods. There are a number of versions of this tale dating back to the 1300s. This version might be a little different from the one that you remember from your childhood.

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If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald Jul 01, 2021

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Tonight's sleep story is the Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This short story was published in 1922. You may have watched the 2008 movie adaptation with Brad Pitt! The story starts with Roger Button rushing to the hospital to discover, shockingly, that his newborn son has the appearance and speech of a 70 year old man.

If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod

If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....
We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/

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