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Falling Asleep With a Good Book

Mel Tonin Studios ~ Jama Smith

Be a Falling Asleep Subscriber Today: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jama-smith/subscribe Beautifully quiet short stories shared with peaceful ambient music. Our time together is carefully designed to calm your spirit and lull you into a deep sleep. From classics to new voices, think of this as our serene book club where we unapologetically fall asleep during the meetings...and never talk about the books together. Subscribers Receive: COMMERCIAL FREE listening and bonus content

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01:04:21

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Part 2) - Washington Irving

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/10/27

Curl up and get ready to fall asleep to Part 2 of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. (Note: original language is used in this reading) Complete with peaceful nature and quiet music to help you relax and find sleep.Audiobooks Featured at Beginning of Episode:What Scratches Beneath the Surface by Thomas EmeryWhat She Remembers by Daniana Medina

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01:04:21

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Washington Irving (1820)

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/10/20

A fantastic early American story to curl up to on a chilly fall evening. As always complete with evening nature sounds and peaceful music. Find your perfect sleep as you enjoy one of America's first home grown ghost legends.Audio Books Shared Tonight:What She Remembers by Daniana MedinaWhat Scratches Beneath the Surface by Thomas Emry

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01:00:02

The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/10/02

If you enjoy a good book at bedtime meant solely to help you find deep sleep, give us a follow! We're for you when you need us.Tonight enjoy The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe complete with peaceful haunting music to help you find your perfect slumber.Hauntingly Perfect Retail Samples at the Episode Conclusion:What Scratches Beneath the Surface by Thomas EmryWhat She Remembers by Daniana MedinaBig Teeth by Morgan Elektra

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01:01:17

The Big Trip Up Yonder ~ Kurt Vonnegut (1954)

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/08/25

He's always a thinker...but don't let yourself think too hard. It's time for bed. Kurt Vonnegut's "The Big Trip Up Yonder" was originally published as a short story in Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine. Enjoy a little peaceful dystopia tonight as you drive off.Tonight's Audiobook Samples:Lipiuna by Igor MihailovForging Love (Cassie Woods Mystery) by Beth FordLove on the Road by Emelle Gill

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00:40:19

The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe (1843)

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/08/18

Complete with peaceful music and sounds to help you fall asleep fast, enjoy this telling of the original Tell Tale Heart first published in 1843.Audiobook highlighted at beginning of episode:Recipe for a CrimeBig Teeth: A Dark Fairytale

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00:55:12

The Jewelry Robbery at the Grand Metro ~ Agatha...

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/06/30

I couldn't take it! I'm taking a break from my summer break and sharing a little Agatha Christie mystery. Hopefully you fall asleep before it's time to solve it, but on the off chance you don't it is solvable within the hour.Tonight's featured Audible Books at the end of the podcast:Love on the Road by Emelle Gill (Order here)More Than a Dinner by Ashley Sands (Order here)A Tale of Princes, Poets, and Personal Interest by Lydia Rowe (Order here)

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01:00:18

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886)...

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/05/19

Continuing forth with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the mystery deepens tonight and we meet more characters in the dreary (and sleepy) city of London. Let yourself fall asleep whenever you like! You can always listen again tomorrow night.End of Podcast Narration Samples:This Isn't Everything You Are by J. Marie RundquistA Tale of Princes, Poets, and Personal Interest by Lydia RoweMy Boyfriend, the Dinosaur by Gloria Screams (Coming Soon)

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00:49:56

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886)...

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/05/05

Tonight we take a break from Pinocchio to dip into the beginnings of a creepy classic...perfect for falling asleep...The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. (Families: it's not too creepy at all plus it's older English) As always, our story is accompanied by beautiful peaceful music and the sounds of evening to help us fall asleep.

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00:45:15

Snow White (Little Snow White) ~ Jacob and Wilhelm...

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/04/07

Snow White is all the rage right now, so I decided to take a break from our full reading of Pinocchio to share the original Little Snow White (1812) with you. As usual, the story IS different from what we're used to. Enjoy.Tonight's Sample Audio Book is for children: Benji and Briana Become Booger Doctors. Order Here

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00:45:16

The Adventures of Pinocchio (Chapters 21-23) - Carlo...

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/03/31

Tonight's chapters were brand new to me! These mini adventures never showed up in a Golden Book, picture book, or any motion picture. Please enjoy this excerpt from the original version of Pinocchio as I have.Featured Sample at End: This Isn't Everything You Are by J. Marie Rundquist Available Here

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00:44:57

The Adventures of Pinocchio (Chapters 17-20) - Carlo...

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/03/24

Plugging right along with the original telling of Pinocchio, tonight we find out why his know grows! There are also parrots, monkeys and serpents...enjoy. And, of course, our story is carefully wrapped in beautiful music and evening tones.Tonight's sample Audible book for children is "Benji and Brianna Become Booger Doctors" ⁠Order here.⁠

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00:50:00

The Adventures of Pinocchio (Chapters 10-16) - Carlo...

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/03/17

We're enjoying the story of Pinocchio so much (mostly because it's unlike any telling we've ever heard) that we're back tonight with the next six chapters complete with peaceful music to fall asleep to after a hard day.Featured tonight is my latest narration: A Tale of Princes, Poets, and Personal Interest by Lydia Rowe. If you enjoy it, order here!

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01:00:40

Pinocchio (Chapters 1-9) by Carlo Collodi (1881)

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/03/10

This is the first of a few weeks where we enjoy the entire original Pinocchio...quite a bit different from the version most of us grew up with. And before you wonder, yes absolutely complete with beautiful music and night sounds to fall asleep to.

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00:45:27

Emma (Chapter 1) by Jane Austen

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/03/04

Continuing with our current trend of Chapter 1 of many great novels, tonight enjoy Chapter 1 of Emma by Jane Austen complete with peaceful music designed to help you find deep sleep.Following tonight's episode is the retail sample of "This Isn't Everything You Are" by J. Marie Rundquist. If you're interested in finishing the book you can order it here: This Isn't Everything You Are

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00:35:13

Little Red Cap (1812) ~ The Brothers Grimm (PLUS...

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/02/25

One of hundreds of versions of Little Red Riding Hood, tonight enjoy The Grimm Brothers version from 1812 "Little Red Riding Cap". Of course, fully cocooned in sleepy music and the sounds of night time, if you make it far enough tonight, I have included the retail sample of "Big Teeth, A Dark Fairytale" by Morgan Elektra. If you love a little romance and modern themes, you might want to give this one a listen: Audible ~Big Teeth

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00:30:00

Raggedy Ann Stories (Chapter One) ! Johnny Gruelle 1918

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/02/18

Continuing with our dive into great stories and their first chapters, tonight enjoy the introduction and chapter one of The Raggedy Ann Stories written in 1918 by a young cartoonist and illustrator for his daughter, Marcella.As always, we've provided peaceful music and evening sounds to help you find your best sleep.

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01:00:00

The Great Gatsby (Chapter One) ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald...

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/02/11

We're on a little binge this month listening to Chapter One of some of the greatest stories of all time. As always, curl up tonight with peaceful music and natural evening sounds as we enjoy Chapter One of The Great Gatsby.

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00:45:00

Winnie the Pooh (Chapter 1) by A.A. Milne (1926)

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/02/04

Fully family appropriate tonight, enjoy Chapter One of the original Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne created for his son, Christopher Robin Milne. Complete with peaceful bedtime story worthy music and ambiance.

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01:00:00

The Last Thing on the List by Morgan Elektra (Part Two)

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/01/28

Join me tonight for part two of Morgan Elektra's (author of Big Teeth and All Eyes on Him) short story "The Last Thing on the List" complete with peaceful music and ambiance.This young adult tale is tense and heart felt. Please note that it does contain adult language and is not meant to be a childrens' tale.

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01:00:00

The Last Thing on the List by Morgan Elektra (Part One)

Falling Asleep With a Good Book ·

2025/01/21

I'm so excited to share a short story by Morgan Elektra (author of Big Teeth) this week and next. Of course, complete with peaceful music, this very relatable slightly tense modern tale comes to us in two parts. I very much enjoyed sifting through the mental load as five friends follow through on a childhood adventure while coming to terms with that important next step of adulthood. Also featured at the beginning of tonight's episode is the retail sample of Big Teeth by Morgan Elektra

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