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Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

Welcome to 'Sleepy Time Tales,' your go-to podcast for soothing bedtime stories! 🌙✨ Each week, we bring you calming readings of classic books, both fiction and non-fiction, designed to help you unwind and drift into a peaceful sleep. Whether you prefer timeless novels or insightful non-fiction, our gentle narrations will guide you into a restful night. Subscribe now and let the magic of literature lull you to sleep every week. Sweet dreams! 😴📚 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes

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37:51

Go to Sleep with the Nesting Habits of Wood pigeons -...

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2026/10/05

Hey Friends, I’ve been a little under the weather, so I’ve been unable to record. So, here’s a listener favourite to keep you going. Thanks, Dave For this week’s sleepy story we return to learning about the nesting habits of various birds, starting with the common and charming wood pigeon. There is some cruelty of nature here, but the charm of the actions of our feathered friends will help you settle down to sleep. Find Birds and their Nests by Mary

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35:52

Sleepy History – Justinian, Roman Law and the...

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2026/09/28

As you prepare to sleep tonight, learn about the end of the reign of Justinian, and also his importance to the history of the legal profession as he codified the many laws of the Roman Empire to something cohesive.And you will probably be snoring by the time we get to the formation of the Frankish Empire and the brutal kins of that nation.Find The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Omanhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61536 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep

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37:37

Heart Break and Family Drama in The Last Man by Mary...

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2026/09/21

I started reading this early early apocalyptic novel years ago and it’s taking a long road to reach where it’s going. But the boring stories of some of the worst people you have ever heard from are sure to help you sleep.Raymond and Perdita continue to break each other’s hearts through lack of communication and putting each other on pedestals, and their friends are trying to intercede before everything collapses. But it really is a boring read and reminds me I never liked Frankenstein either. So

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36:13

Sleepy Industry – Boring you to Sleep with Accounts...

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2026/09/14

As you prepare to sleep get ready to continue to explore the industry of Birmingham. Learn about how steel industries and galvanic plating revolutionised everything from cutlery to décor.Rides on Rails this may be, but nary a train is in this bedtime reading.Find Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidneyhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13271 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the

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40:28

Women Composers and Musicians from the 19th into the...

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2026/09/07

For this sleepy reading we finish off the early 20th century work by Arthur Elson. Learn how changing society meant that more women were active in music careers all around he world and which composers were contemporary with the publication of this book in 1903. The book finishes early and I have a few poetry readings from the Patreon in the end to help you fall asleep. Find Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elsonhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20571 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like

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40:16

Unpleasant Truths in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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2026/08/31

Lizzie Bennet continues to read letters from Mr Darcy and comes to terms with unpleasant truths about the ‘wonderful’ Mr Wickham. She also faces up to the problems with her own family that Darcy brought up and realizes that her own family may not be the social paragons she believed.But I’m sure you will be asleep before she faces the truth on facing her own family again.Find Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austenhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to

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36:06

The Secrets of Mars: Astronomy: The Science of the...

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2026/08/24

Did you know that it was once a widespread belief that Mars had canals? It was much debated through the early 20th Century and tonight’s bedtime reading is from an astronomy book from back when people thought it may be possible! As you prepare to sleep learn about the great debate, the challenges involved in looking at our neighbour and also learn about what was though to be required for life on other planets. Find Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P.

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36:15

Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day: Quiet Conversations &...

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2026/08/17

Close your eyes, settle under the covers, and let the quiet rhythms of classic literature drift you off to sleep. In tonight’s soothing bedtime story from Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day, we softly follow a quiet conversation between Katharine Hilbery and Ralph Denham as they reflect on their contrasting lives, before family drama unfolds with Katharine's uncle Cyril. This calm, relaxing audiobook reading is designed to quiet a busy mind, relieve bedtime anxiety, and ease you into a deep,

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36:02

Plato’s Republic: Justice & The Peaceful Mind

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2026/08/10

Settle into bed, quiet your thoughts, and let the worries of the day gently drift away. In tonight’s relaxing bedtime reading, we journey into Plato’s classical masterpiece, The Republic. Listen softly as we explore ancient philosophy, the concept of true justice, and the tranquil harmony of a balanced society where everything finds its proper place. This soothing sleep story and calm audiobook reading provides a peaceful distraction for a busy mind, helping ease stress, relieve insomnia, and lull

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36:48

The Secret Garden: Colin’s Healing & A Call Home

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2026/08/03

Settle into bed, quiet your mind, and let the busy thoughts of the day drift away. In tonight’s relaxing bedtime reading from Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden, we reach a heart-warming and peaceful milestone. Listen closely as Colin embraces his newfound health, the wise Mrs. Sowerby pays a gentle visit to the garden, and word travels to Mr. Craven that it is time to return home. This soothing sleep story offers a calm, comforting distraction to help ease anxiety, relax your body, and

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36:36

Sleepy Stories of Daily Life in Old Athens: Trade & Home

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2026/07/27

Take a slow, deep breath, settle under the covers, and let the stresses of your day quietly drift away. In tonight’s soothing bedtime reading from Dorothy Mills' The Book of the Ancient Greeks, we gently explore the calm world of classical antiquity. We begin along the sunlit waters of the Piraeus harbour, following the steady rhythm of Athenian sea trade, before stepping indoors to wander through the quiet domestic routines of ancient society—from the soft-spoken pastimes of Athenian gentlemen

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36:27

A Quiet Homecoming and New Romance | Little Women

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2026/07/20

Tonight on Sleepy Time Tales, we continue our slow, gentle journey through Louisa May Alcott's Little Women—and as always, nothing too exciting will happen. Mr. March has finally returned home after his long absence, and the household settles back into its quiet rhythm. He and Beth are both recovering from their illnesses, which mostly involves a great deal of resting, sitting quietly by the fire, and eating nourishing food. There is very little dialogue and even less action. Meanwhile, Meg

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34:31

Roughing It by Mark Twain | Bedtime Story for Sleep

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2026/07/13

Can’t sleep? Tonight, let’s travel back in time for a relaxing bedtime story as we read "Roughing It" by Mark Twain. Written in 1872, this classic travel memoir follows a young Mark Twain as he journeys by stagecoach across the United States to Nevada.While the original tale is full of humor, frontier adventure, and pioneer history, it is read tonight in a calm, monotonous tone designed to help you relax, decompress, and drift off into a deep, peaceful sleep. (You might even catch me

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37:36

Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study...

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2026/07/05

This week’s boring reading is all about the construction of various Egyptian temples and how their construction changed based on available space and the surroundings, and how decoration got a lot busier up till the times of the Romans. Maybe fascinating for some people but it’s as dry as the Sahara, so you’ll be sleeping very soon. Find Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt – G. Masperohttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14400 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you

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40:53

The Description of a New World, Called the...

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2026/07/05

Tonight as you prepare to sleep we will be finishing off this classic story, considered by many to be a precursor to modern science fiction. The story picks up as the Empress has returned to her world and is ending a war through a show of force. Then the Emperor shows the Dutchess his stables and the story comes to an end with an appeal to the imagination. It ends a little early, so I’ve thrown a few poetry reading at the end from the Patreon. Find "The Description of a New World, Called the

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37:18

On the Sea Floor - The Elements of Geology by William...

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2026/06/22

Tonight’s reading to help you sleep is a return to the world of geology and land formation.Learn about how erosion effects the sea floor, and how the seafloor becomes the land Find The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Nortonhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4204 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show.· You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a

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36:52

The Truth Comes Out - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott...

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2026/06/15

Time to fall asleep to this classic novel, although things are starting to get tense and Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship continues. Will you be sleeping by the time the trip to New York results in Tom’s finding the truth? Find The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgeraldhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64317 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show.· You can support the show

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34:12

On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural...

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2026/06/08

Tonight get ready for Darwin’s musing on adaptation. Prepare to sleep as he talks about how we assume species adapt to their surroundings, but many can be transported to, and thrive in, very different climates and environments.Drift away to examples as diverse as kidney beans and orang-utansFind On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwinhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1228 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast

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37:33

Bedtime Birdsong: Nests & Neighbours to Drift Off To

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2026/06/01

Tonight, let the gentle world of nature carry you into a deep, restful sleep. In this episode, we are pairing the soft, rhythmic prose of two classic nature books to help your mind unwind and release the day. We begin with an evening reading from Mary Howitt’s Birds and Their Nests, focusing on the clever architectures of magpies and the quiet, industrious habits of nuthatches. From there, we drift into the calming, nostalgic pages of Neltje Blanchan’s Bird Neighbors, moving slowly through its

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36:01

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Tantrums,...

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2026/05/25

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Tantrums, Tears and JoyGet ready to drift off to sleep tonight with a gentle journey back to the quiet, sun-drenched hills of Avonlea. In this sleepy reading of Anne of Green Gables, we follow our imaginative young friend Anne as she overflows with breathless anticipation for her very first Sunday school picnic—and her long-awaited taste of real ice cream. However, the peaceful summer days at Green Gables take a dramatic turn when Marilla’s prized amethyst

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