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It’s easy to feel hopeless in a big world. Like nothing will ever change for the better. So how can one small person really make a difference?Now, a lot of old tales are dark and grim…showing us the worst parts of humanity, but then you stumble across a gem like this light-hearted (but still old-school twisted) tale and get a little (much needed) chuckle back in your soul. Yes, there ARE exorcisms, “possessed” animals, thieves, butcherings, and dark Pinocchio vibes, but there are also a lot of laughs along the way. So, friends and fiends, get comfy and cozy, summon your familiars, grab your tea, and follow me!This story, "Tom Thumb" is from a collection of Grimms' fairy tales, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary (it's a bit heavier, as I am a human with thoughts and tangental information, and not an auto-generated robot), and creative commons music."Teller of Tales, Floating Cities, Deep Relaxation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can't sleep? Me neither! Want to dance? Join me for tonight's calm-yet-mysterious tale of 12 women who disappear into the night, every night! Where do they go? What do they do? Let's unravel this yarn together! Settle in for the Grimms' "The Shoes that Danced Themselves to Pieces," read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the fairytale!This episode originally released on YouTube on April 4, 2020: https://youtu.be/d4EWyawDiYEVoice Over Editing ► Zachary K."Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons. org/licenses/by/3.0/This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Care for a spot of tea? Why is a raven like a writing desk? Do you know Time? What are your thoughts on treacle wells? We're all mad here, still! Join me for tonight's reading - Chapter 7 of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland:" "A Mad Tea-Party!" Let's hang out with the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Dormouse, and, finally, finally, finally, make it to that most mysterious garden! Also, a Very Merry Unbirthday to you! (Or Happy Birthday!) This story, Chapter 7: A Mad Tea Party (from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland") is read in a soft voice with light and weird background music. I do hope you enjoy tonight's adventure!Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K. "Dreamy Flashback, The Snow Queen" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This chapter is from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode was originally released on 6/16/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YqpEOMtrE5QSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some stories make the world seem extremely dark - like Hansel and Gretel’s parents just leaving the poor children in to forest to die, for instance. This tale is more sinister even than that candy-coated nightmare, and it really makes you question who is the monster after all? The hungry Ogres? The negligent parents? OR… the poor “innocent” children themselves? Does it all work out in the end? Join me for a twisted old tale! (Summon your familiars, light any fairy lights to keep the darkness away, gather your tea, and follow me!)"Hop-O'-My Thumb" ("Le Petite Poucet") is a Charles Perrault Fairytale that is now in Public Domain. I have added my voice, light commentary, and music during the telling of it!"Teller of Tales, Floating Cities" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join me this eve as I read the macabre Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe. Get cozy, because this tale gets chilling, and hits a bit close to our world events right now. So, grab a cup of tea, a comfy cat, and ensconce yourself in a pillow fort of sorts for tonight's creepy tale. And remember... just because Things are locked out... doesn't mean they can't enter... so take care of yourself and others! (Please stay healthy!) Stay Spooky, my friends!This short story is read in a soft voice with soft and eerie music in the background. I have re-recorded this version from my original. This episode originally released on April 3, 2020 on YouTube."Anguish, SCP-x5x" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This tale is from the public domain works of Edgar Allan Poe. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode originally aired on 4/3/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Oz1EwElhrq8See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Need to wander through Wonderland to clear your head for a bit? Me too! Join me for tonight's chapter, in which we (finally) get to meet the Cheshire Cat, the Duchess, Pig / Baby, Cook, and so many more curious characters! This tale, Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland Chapter 6: Pig and Pepper," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short story!Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K. "The Other Side of the Door, Floating Cities" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This chapter is from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode was originally released on 6/3/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-HW4adnnZ-kSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the waking world clamoring to be let into your dreamtime? Voices, noises, fears, and everything swirling around non-stop? Same. Let's stay up and enjoy a tale together! This evening's story is technically a "fairy tale" but it also hits really close to real life... a little too often. Some stories are really that timeless. This tale, Hans Christian Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy this evening's should-be fairy tale!"Lamentation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by Hans Christian Andersen, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above).This episode originally released on YouTube on 6/5/2020: https://youtu.be/E-HbFkr3qtE#Animation #Fairytale #TheEmperorsNewClothes #ASMRSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if you woke up one day and your face was gone? Even worse, instead of your head, there is a goat's head, horns and all. Everyone else knows… except for you. Some fates can be worse than death… but very much deserved, and this forgotten fairytale borders on a horror story. So, summon your familiars, get comfy and cozy, and follow me!"The Goat Faced Girl" is an Italian fairy tale from Andrew Lang's Grey Fairy Book. I have added my voice, commentary, and light music during the telling of it!"Floating Cities" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WHO. ARE. YOOOU? Tonight, we are asking (and answering) some pretty soul-searching questions! Join me as Alice meets up with the blue caterpillar, soars to great heights, frightens a poor bird, and, of course, shrinks yet again. All of this and more in Chapter 5 of Alice in Wonderland, "Advice from a Caterpillar," by Lewis Carroll from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. This chapter is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's whimsical chapter!Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K."Dreamy Flashback, The Snow Queen" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This reading is "Chapter 5: Advice from a Caterpillar" from a "Alice In Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode was originally released on 5/19/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ATo04N7xxKMSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To much swirling in your brain to sleep?! Let's fall into something familiar and classic to ease the brainwaves, shall we? Join me for the classic and bizarre "Sleeping Beauty in the Wood," and hopefully you will drift off to beautiful sleep as well! Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" is based off of this version of the story, but where it ends and everything is "Happily Ever After," this tale is just beginning! Get ready for Ogres, castle-hopping, deceit, snakes, and oh so much more in this evening's reading! Disney Princess Aurora had things on Easy Mode, with only Maleficent and a cursed spinning wheel to contend with! This tale, Charles Perrault's "Sleeping Beauty in the Wood," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's fairy story!Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K."Magic Forest, Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This tale originally by Charles Perrault is from a compendium of tales that is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode originally released on June 9, 2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gUoVeFrqCRk#SleepingBeauty #Animation #Fairytale #Perrault #ASMRSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Curiouser and curiouser! We're not quite done growing (and shrinking, and growing, and shrinking) yet! Tonight, Alice gets mistaken for a "Mary Ann" and trapped in the White Rabbit's house! Admittedly, it was entirely her own fault... she felt things were just too DULL in Wonderland - imagine! So, send in the calvary? Er, in this case it's just good old Bill. Poor Bill! This tale, Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland, Chapter 4: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill," is read in a soft voice and to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy this evening's chapter!Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K. "Dreamy Flashback, Floating Cities" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This reading is from a "Alice In Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode was originally released on 5/5/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PS8S_JTaH3wSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s the weirdest way to disappear? Imagine if simply picking a flower caused you to vanish… forever. It might not be so bad, but then again, you could end up in the clutches of an evil deathless monster for the rest of your mortal existence. Is it a risk you’d take? As an obsessive gardener, my fate is sealed, but there’s hope for you from this old dark story!Get Nebula for 40% off with my link ► https://go.nebula.tv/abitlateCheck out the a bit late podcast, ad-free! ► https://go.nebula.tv/abitlatepod"What came of picking Jessamine" ("What came of picking flowers") is a Portuguese fairy tale from Andrew Lang's Grey Fairy Book. I have added my voice, light commentary, and some animations during the telling of it!"Midnight Tale, Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber, Ancient Winds" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can’t sleep, or have too much buzzing in your brain? Let my obsession with old stories and folklore soothe and distract you! Join me for a spell as I read old forgotten fairytales, ghost stories, full books, and other creepy classics. Make yourself comfy and cozy, summon your familiars, and quiet your mind for a soft-spoken storytime! It's spooky yet soothing, and while some tales can get dark and grim, I’ll be awake the whole time so you don’t have to worry about a thing! To catch the latest episodes, check out a bit late wherever you listen to podcasts. Sweet dreams and stay spooky friends, fiends, and night owl supremes, and I’ll see you a bit later on a bit late!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do endless wine, Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak, and YuGiOh have in common? If you pictured a very tipsy Harry Potter wearing the invisibility cloak and dueling Seto Kaiba… you’d be mistaken. Let’s gets weirder than that! Add in catastrophic wishes, a horse that can climb anything in the world, map-obsessed giants, enchanted artifacts, and an old reclusive woman who routinely drugs any house guest she has… and we’ve got ourselves a very dark and twisted centuries-old tale! And of course, it’s even creepier when you stare too deeply into its depths…"Decline, Ancient Winds" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary, and Creative Commons music (above).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.This is a soft story reading of Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice, chapters 1-4. We'll meet the Bennet family, Mr. Bingly, and of course, the infamous Mr. Darcy! So, join me in the sitting room with your familiars, needle point, and your favorite tea!"Smoother Move, Morning, Teller of Tales, Plaint" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale, Pride and Prejudice, and all of its chapters, are by Jane Austin, and it's illustrations by Hugh Allen. I have added my voice, my thoughts, animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when you try to outrun prophecy? Can it be done? In this tale, a royal family tries to do just that, but do they end up fulfilling it while trying to avoid it? Join me for this wild story about a deadly fairy prediction, and find out! Along the way we’ll meet 2 handsome princes, a beautiful princess, a lot of cockchafers and peacocks, and even a feisty little dog that makes all the difference in their fates! Friends and fiends, get comfy and cozy, summon your familiars, light your fairy lights and grab a mug of your favorite tea and follow me!Get Nebula for 40% off with my link ► https://go.nebula.tv/abitlateWatch my latest on Nebula First! ► https://nebula.tv/videos/abitlate-a-bit-of-pride-and-prejudice-asmr-storytelling?ref=abitlateCheck out Worldsmiths ► https://nebula.tv/worldsmiths?ref=abitlateThis episode was originally released on May 6th, 2025 on YouTube, and ad-free on Nebula First on April 19th, 2025"Decline, Ancient Winds" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales by Andrew Lang, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, thoughts, animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above).Public Domain featured illustrations by Gustaf Tenggren and John Gilbert.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Little Red Riding Hood is a classic dark fairytale, with some not so happily ever afters. But how would Little Red fare differently if her grandmother was NOT frail, bedridden easy pickings for the infamous wolf? What if she was tough, buff, and a witch to boot? How differently would this classic fairytale play out?Get Nebula for 40% off with my link ► https://go.nebula.tv/abitlateWatch my latest on Nebula First! ► https://nebula.tv/videos/abitlate-a-bit-of-pride-and-prejudice-asmr-storytelling?ref=abitlateCheck out Worldsmiths ► https://nebula.tv/worldsmiths?ref=abitlateThis tale, "The True History of Little Golden Hood" is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short story!This episode was originally released on 4/14/2025 on YouTube"Ascending the Vale, Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales by Andrew Lang, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary, and Creative Commons music (above).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trick or Treat! Too much buzzing in your skull to sleep?! Fear not - here's every song in The Nightmare Before Christmas whispered!0:00 - Nightmare Before Christmas Songs Intro0:37 - This Is Halloween Song Whispered3:54 - Jack’s Lament Song Whispered6:33 - What’s This Song Whispered8:49 - Town Meeting Song Whispered11:30 - Jack’s Obsession Song Whispered13:48 - Kidnap the Sandy Claws Song Whispered16:27 - Making Christmas Song Whispered19:04 - Oogie Boogie’s Song Whispered21:39 - Sally’s Song Whispered22:55 - Poor Jack Song Whispered25:01 - Finale Song WhisperedThis episode was originally released on 11/01/2024 on YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the spooky side on abitlate! Tonight I’ve traveled back in time to bring you some very special old halloween love spells, rituals, and even potions to find true love and true partnership. And fortune, fame, and fate. Because spells are always more potent on Halloween, do be careful with some of these. There are of course also many games and much party trickery to inspire your own gathering of witches and warlocks. Have a host of apples at hand in case you get inspired to try this at a moment's notice! This is a selection of old Halloween party tricks and rituals from 1912.Gather your familiars, wrap up in a cozy quilt, summon a mug of your most comforting spiced tea, and follow me into some fabulous Halloween rituals and party ideas from 1912. Soft spoken asmr reading with very light commentary and soft music for sleep, relaxation, and spooky season!This episode originally released on October 18, 2024 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zBnqetuN3Nw✨ You may also enjoy: ✨The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ► https://nebula.tv/videos/abitlate-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-unabridged-ghost-storytelling-washington-irving The New Mother ► https://nebula.tv/videos/abitlate-coralines-origin-story-the-new-mother-by-lucy-clifford-a-spooky-asmr-storytelling1 Hour of Cozy Ghost Stories ► https://nebula.tv/videos/abitlate-1-hour-of-cozy-ghost-stories-soft-spoken-reading-asmrA Tale for Halloween ► https://nebula.tv/videos/abitlate-cozy-story-with-over-the-garden-wall-vibes-soft-spoken-reading"Anguish, Ghostpocalypse 6 Crossing the Threshold, Ghost Procession, Floating Cities, Fairytale Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is a selection from: Games for Hallow-e'en by Mary E. Blain, 1912, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary, and Creative Commons music (above). #asmr #abitlate #halloween #Softspoken #bedtimestory #sleepstories #halloweenspells #asmrstorytelling #asmrsoftspoken #asmrreadingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is this perhaps the most gruesome fairytale, even for the Brothers Grimm? As far as macabre old stories go, is very much in the same vein as Bluebeard, although with a lot more murders in this murderous den!The girl looked up and saw that the voice came from a bird hanging in a cage on the wall. Again it cried: ‘Turn back, turn back, young maiden fair, Linger not in this murderers’ lair.’"Magic Forest, Teller of the Tales"by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This episode originally aired on 10/07/2024 on YouTubeThis tale is collected by the Brothers Grimm, and is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations, videos, and Creative Commons music (above).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ghost horror story or fairytale? Why not both!? I hope you enjoy this soft spoken asmr reading of the Brothers Grimms’ "The Juniper-Tree" with very light commentary and soft music for sleep, relaxation, and spooky season! Sweet dreams, and stay spooky!Follow along for more creepy calm stories: https://nebula.tv/abitlateMy mother killed her little son;My father grieved when I was gone;My sister loved me best of all;She laid her kerchief over me,And took my bones that they might lieUnderneath the juniper-treeKywitt, Kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!"Midnight Tale, Magic Forest, Floating Cities, Teller of Tales" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is collected by the Brothers Grimm, and is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations, videos, and Creative Commons music (above).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the spooky side on abitlate! To kick off this auspicious autumn, I’m going to tell you how to throw the best superstitious Hallow’s Eve party, complete with rituals, divinations, and the most vintage decor! This is a selection of old Halloween party tricks and rituals from 1912.Gather your familiars, wrap up in a cozy quilt, summon a mug of your most comforting spiced tea, and follow me into some fabulous Halloween rituals and party ideas from 1912. Soft spoken asmr reading with very light commentary and soft music for sleep, relaxation, and spooky season!"Anguish, Ghostpocalypse 6 Crossing the Threshold, Ghost Procession, Floating Cities, Fairytale Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is a selection from: Games for Hallow-e'en by Mary E. Blain, 1912, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode originally aired 10/01/2024 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-X_b3IwidSgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anxiety... but make it cozy? Tonight's short cold season tales are full of emoting plants. Yes, you read that right. Frenetic leaves, shy violets, and of course, stately, solid and supportive ancient trees. Don't worry, be-leaf in yourself! Anyway... enjoy this cozy autumn short stories and poems. Soft spoken reading with commentary set to soft music. Follow abitlate on nebula! https://nebula.tv/abitlate Watch all abitlate stories on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/abitlate?ref=abitfrankThese stories and poems: "The Anxious Leaf, The Merry Wind, The Kind Old Oak" are read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short cozy stories!"Magic Forest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode originally released on YouTube 11/27/2023, and on 11/16/2023 Nebula First.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feeling cozy? How about a short weird tale with emoting pumpkins, weird family pressure, and the good good juice? Yeah, this one's odd. It's also got some "Over the Garden Wall" vibes so you can always have autumn in your heart. Join me for "The Little Pumpkin" read in a soft spoken voice with commentary and set to soft music. So, get comfy and cozy, summon your own familiars, grab a hot cider or tea, light some candles, wrap yourself up in a warm quilt, and follow me into a most festive Halloween story!"Once there was a little pumpkin that grew on a vine in a field. All day long the sun shone on him, and the wind blew gently around him. Sometimes the welcome rain fell softly upon him, and as the vine sent her roots deep down into the earth and drew the good sustenance from it, and it flowed through her veins, the little pumpkin drank greedily of the good juice, and grew bigger and bigger, and rounder and rounder, and firmer and firmer."This tale Over the Garden Wall type story, "The Little Pumpkin" is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's Halloween Story!"Midnight Tale, " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This episode originally released on 11/09/2023 on YouTube.This tale is from the Topaz Story Book, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations, and Creative Commons music (above).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feeling cozy? In the mood for an autumn tale of love and ghosts and haunted castles? This old dark fairytale has it all! Witches, prophecies, curses, unforgiving kings, spectres, mysterious sounds, and of course, a noble prince! "The Courteous Prince" read in a soft spoken voice. So, get comfy and cozy, summon your own familiars, grab a hot cider or tea, light some candles, wrap yourself up in a warm quilt, and follow me into a most festive Halloween story!Once upon a time a bonnie Prince fell in love with a lassie who was nobly born, but was not his equal in rank. The king was sorely vexed, because his son looked with favour on this maiden, and his majesty determined to part the lovers. He sent the high chancellor of the court to an old witch for advice. After thinking the matter over for nine days, the old woman muttered the following answer:“The lassie will I charm away’Till courtesy doth win the day.”This old dark fairytale "The Courteous Prince" is read in a soft voice with commentary, and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's Halloween Story!"Midnight Tale, Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This episode originally released on 10/02/2023 on YouTube.This tale is from the Topaz Fairy Book, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations, videos, and Creative Commons music (above).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grab some blankets, because I imagine it to be freezing in tonight's little adventure in Wonderland! We left off with Alice crying her heart out so much that she created an ocean of tears, in which many animals were swept up as well! Alice got to talk with a few of them, but just can't stop talking about cats, much to the chagrin of all her new friends. In Chapter Three: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale, we get even MORE insight from our animal friends! This chapter from "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short story!Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K. "Floating Cities" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This tale is from Lewis Carroll's work "Alice in Wonderland," which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode originally released on 4/21/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sex0xtCX8cgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's continue our adventure and see just how far this rabbit hole goes, shall we? Tonight things get even more curious in Alice's Wonderland: Animals talk. Potions and cakes alter the physical world. Sadness is so strong that it creates a literal ocean of tears! Chapter Two: The Pool of Tears from "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll is read in a soft voice and set to some light dreamy background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short story!Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K. "Dreamy Flashback" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This tale is from Lewis Carroll's work "Alice in Wonderland," which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary, and Creative Commons music (above).This episode originally released on 4/10/2020 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KupVOMucr0ESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Curiouser and curiouser! Tonight we begin our fall down the Rabbit Hole of Lewis Carroll's "Alice In Wonderland." I plan on reading a chapter at a time and sharing them with you here. Please do let me know if you would like to continue this whimsical adventure with me! Stay Spooky! (And Curious?!)This short excerpt is read in a soft story voice with soft and whimsical music in the background.Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K."Floating Cities, Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This tale is from the public domain works of Lewis Carroll. I have added my voice, commentarym and Creative Commons music (above).This episode originally released on 4/3/2020 on YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.