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Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

Boring Books for Bedtime is a weekly, ad-free, AI-free sleep podcast in which we calmly, quietly read something rather boring to silence the brain chatter keeping you awake. Think Aristotle, Thoreau, and whoever wrote the 1897 Sears Catalog—mostly nonfiction, mostly old, a perfect balance of vaguely-but-not-too interesting. If you"re on Team Sleepless, lie back, take a deep breath, and let us read you to rest.

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54:58

Cassell's Book of Birds, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/10/14

Fly away to relaxation on the wings of feathered friends with this week's reading, Cassell's Book of Birds. You'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about bird tongues, if you make it that far. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "Cassell's Book of Birds, Volume 1" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48675 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Ocean Tapping" by PCIII,

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54:47

Roadtown, by Edgar Chambless, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/10/07

Tonight we get dreamy with the utopian urban planning vision of Edgar Chambless in Roadtown. A city a thousand miles long, built in a straight line? Why, it's the perfect solution for stress! Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "Roadtown" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58964 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Cosmic Tingles" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0

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56:25

Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Lewis, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/09/30

Let a sea of stardust carry you to sleep as we read "Astronomy for Young Folks" and learn about constellations, planets, and the equinoctial points of the ecliptic. You know, kid stuff. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "Astronomy for Young Folks" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45112 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Exit Exit" by PCIII, licensed under CC BY All

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54:57

How to Get the Most Out of Your Victrola

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/09/23

Sink into slumber as we detail the musical miracle of the Victrola, "the world's greatest instrument," and dream of a distant world where music on demand is a life-changing novelty. Read "How to Get the Most Out of Your Victrola" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53656 Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Healing” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under

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01:11:12

The North Pole, by Robert E. Peary, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/09/16

Drift off in a world of snow and silence with Robert Peary's account of his trek to the world's northernmost point. But first, a rather lengthy history of Arctic exploration going back to the 1500s! Bundle up. Read "The North Pole" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18975 Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Dream Colours” by Lee Rosevere,

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58:42

The Cricket Field, or The History and Science of...

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/09/09

Tonight we find sleep in sport with a detailed history of the game of cricket. This wander through the origins of England's national game is sure to bowl you over with boredom. Read "The Cricket Field" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52022 Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY

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58:23

1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalog, Books Department

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/09/02

To wrap up a month of Revisiting Relaxation, let's drift back through one of your favorite sleep-inducers, the Sears Catalog. Tonight's selection is a perfect pick for this podcast, and confirms that, truly, Sears was the Amazon of 1897. Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Music: "Heaven Be Here," PCIII, is licensed under CC All Boring Books for Bedtime readings are taken

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50:49

The Principles of Geology, by Sir Charles Lyell,...

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/08/26

Tonight we revisit a relaxing science classic, The Principles of Geology, erode away stress with a stroll through the stony halls of geological history, and ponder some very odd theories about our planet. Read "The Principles of Geology" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33224 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Music: "earth 2 earth," by PCIII

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The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton,...

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/08/19

Tonight, we return to the managerial wonder of Mrs. Beeton, and fall asleep to everything one needs to know to be a proper 19th century housekeeper, butler or footman. Who knew wine and wick-trimming could be so relaxing? Read "The Book of Household Management" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10136 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Support us with a

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55:11

Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius, Reading 2

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/08/12

Tonight we revisit one of our most popular books, Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius. His advice for Stoic living continues to be a font of sleepy wisdom two millennia later. Enjoy! Read "Meditations" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2680 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Support us with a merch purchase at Teespring:

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48:21

History of Animals, by Aristotle, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/07/29

Let's relax to this work about the classification and characteristics of animals, as determined by Aristotle 2,300 years ago. We don't get to the part about spontaneous generation, but he does mention winged snakes and mammals growing from worms, so there's that. Read "History of Animals" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59058 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks:

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01:14:10

Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/07/22

Let's drink deep of the relaxing words of Henry David Thoreau's classic "Walden". Wander the woods in sleepy solitude, where sweet dreams await you amidst the silent sentinels of the trees. Read "Walden" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/205 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Support us with a merch purchase at Teespring:

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58:27

Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to...

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/07/15

In this episode, we caravan from sand to sandman with the Manual of Egyptian Archaeology & Guide to Antiquities from 1895. It's everything you never wanted to know about pharaonic fortress design. Special thanks to listener Jeremy Zenith for this wonderful recommendation! Read "Manual of Egyptian Archaeology & Guide to Antiquities" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14400 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get

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59:30

Woodworking for Beginners, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/07/08

Let's gently hammer away at stress and saw our way into sleep with this manual for the amateur woodworker. In it, we'll learn why a list of tools for the beginner is a useless idea, followed immediately by a list of tools for the beginner, because of course it is. Read "Woodworking for Beginners" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43604 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks:

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01:04:40

The Federalist Papers, by Alexander Hamilton, John...

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/07/01

Let Alexander Hamilton and his compatriots spark a revolution of sleep with arguments in favor of ratifying the US Constitution. If these Federalist Papers prove anything, it's that predicting what will become a Broadway hit is one of the great mysteries of our time. Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rosevere, CC BY Read The Federalist Papers Follow and chat with us on Twitter Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks! Support us by picking up some swag on Teespring Explore Lee Rosevere's

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45:42

Experiments in Alternating Current, by Nikola Tesla,...

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/06/24

Flow into the current of sleep on the genius of Nikola Tesla and his experiments in alternating electrical current. It runs our lives, but most of us have no clue how it works. This reading won't do a thing to change that, so feel free to drift off in peace. Music: “Words or Silence 1” by PCIII (freemusicarchive.org), is licensed under CC All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod, and

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56:40

Original Stories, by Mary Wollstonecraft, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/06/17

[Apologies, audio now corrected!] Relax to this spectacularly boring book by Mary Wollstonecraft, famed for her ideas about feminism, and not at all famed for her writing for children. If you manage to stay awake through "Original Stories," you'll likely know why. Children's literature has come a long way since 1790. Music: "Dream Loop" (DL Music) is licensed under CC All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on

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50:46

The Advancement of Learning, by Francis Bacon, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/06/10

Lean into languor with "The Advancement of Learning," by great Elizabethan thinker Sir Francis Bacon, one of the originators of the scientific method. This honestly might be the densest thing I've ever read to you. See if you agree! Music: “Healing” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY. Visit http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod, and get bonus

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51:25

Mount Everest, The Reconnaissance of 1921, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/06/03

Drift away through the Himalaya with the first major expedition to study Mount Everest, highest of high peaks in the Roof of the World. Why tackle Everest? If you can stay awake long enough, you may find out. Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY. Visit http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod or on our Patreon at

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The Coming of the Fairies, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,...

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep ·

2019/05/27

Let your thoughts flit away as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the great Sherlock Holmes, tries to prove that actual fairies exist. No, really! It's a fascinating exercise in (not so) critical thinking, if you can stay awake long enough. Music: "earth 2 earth," by PCIII (freemusicarchive.org), is licensed under CC All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod or on our Patreon at

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