
Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults
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Ep 48The Million Pound Bank Note by Mark Twain
Tonight's snoozy tale is the Million Pound Bank Note by Mark Twain. This short story was published in 1893. Two wealthy brothers in Victorian London spot a down on his luck American man and make a bet. If he is given a million pound bank note, can he survive an entire month without spending it? If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 47Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
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.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 46Walden by Henry David Thoreau
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.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 45Puss in Boots: A Fairytale Sleep Story
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. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 44Alice in Wonderland: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill by Lewis Carroll
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. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 43The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 42The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Part 2) by Robert Louis Stevenson
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.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 41The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc
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?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 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 40The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 39Sleeping Beauty - Charles Perrault
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.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 38The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 37The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit
Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of the classic children's story, The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. First published in book form in 1906, this story has been adapted for radio, tv, and the stage numerous times. In this first chapter, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis are surprised when their perfect life is shattered when their father is taken away at night under mysterious circumstances. Then, they leave their home and move to Yorkshire to live near a railway station.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 36Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet Chapters 3 and 4 by Arthur Conan Doyle
Tonight's bedtime story is a continuation of A Study in Scarlet: a Sherlock Holmes tale by Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in 1887, this novel is the first appearance of the detective duo Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. In this episode, Watson and Sherlock visit and inspect the scene of the crime at Lauriston Gardens. The mystery has begun!You can find the first two chapters of the story in episode 13 of the podcast.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/Website coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 35Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome
Tonight's story to help you sleep is Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Published in 1889, it is a humorous account of a two week boating trip on the Thames. In this episode, the narrator, his two friends, and his dog decide to embark on the holiday because they are so "overworked".If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/Website coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 34The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Tonight's bedtime story is the Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. Published in 1859, it is a mystery novel often considered one of the 100 greatest novels of all time. In this episode, Walter Hartright tells how he comes to be employed by the Fairlies of Limmeridge House. Later, he meets the woman in white.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/Website coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 33Jack and the Beanstalk
Fall into a deep sleep tonight with the old English fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. There a number of versions of this tale. This version was retold by Flora Annie Steel and published in 1918.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 32North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
Drift off tonight to the opening chapters of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. This social novel was published in 1854. In this episode, Margaret spends the last few days in London preparing for the wedding of her cousin Edith. She then returns home to Helstone and struggles a little with her new home life.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 31Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Tonight's sleepy tale is Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights is Emily's only book, published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. In this episode, Mr Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, visits Heathcliff during a snowstorm and meets the "amiable" inhabitants.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 30Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Tonight's snoozy tale is Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Published in 1877, this book was her only published work. It is one of the first English novels to be written from the perspective of an animal. In this episode, Black Beauty recounts his early days on a farm with his mother, his breaking in and, his first new home.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 29Peter Rabbit and other tales by Beatrix Potter
Drift off to sleep tonight with The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and, The Tale of the Two Bad Mice, all from the Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 28Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Tonight's sleep story is Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. Published in 1726, it is the story of Lemuel Gulliver, "First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships". In this episode, Gulliver recounts the early years of his life and what happened when he was shipwrecked and washed ashore in Lilliput, a land of tiny people.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 27Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. This American classic was published in 1911. Set in a fictitious town in Massachusetts, it reveals the past of the "most striking figure in Starkfield", Ethan Frome.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 26The Ugly Duckling: A Fairytale Sleep Story
Tonight's bedtime story (or stories!) are the Ugly Duckling and the Emperor's New Clothes, both fairy tales by Hans Christian Anderson.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 25The Wind in the Willows Chapter 2 by Kenneth Grahame
Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is Chapter 2 of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This classic children's book was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. In this episode, Mole meets Toad and they all go on an adventure in a canary coloured cart.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 24Persuasion by Jane Austen
Tonight's bedtime tale is Persuasion by Jane Austen. This was her final completed novel published in 1817 after her death. In this episode, we are introduced to the Elliots and learn about their financial troubles. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 23The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Tonight's snoozy tale is The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. This book was first published in 1922. It follows the tale of a stuffed rabbit and his desire to become real. Sweet Dreams....If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 22The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Tonight's sleepy story is the War of the Worlds by H.G Wells. This science fiction classic was first published in 1897. In this episode, the narrator witnesses the explosions on the surface of Mars, and then, the Thing lands on Horsell Common.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 21The Remarkable Rocket and the Selfish Giant
Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of two short stories by Oscar Wilde - The Remarkable Rocket and the Selfish Giant. These stories come from a collection first published in 1888.If you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 20Thumbelina: A Fairy Tale Sleep Story
Drift off to sleep with tonight's reading of the classic fairy tale, Thumbelina, from Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale collection. This story was first published in 1835 in Denmark. Follow the tiny girl's encounters with toads, beetles, and a mole.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 19The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This classic children's book was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. In this episode, Mole meets Rat for the first time and has his first excursion in a boat.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 18Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Tonight's bedtime story for adults is Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This classic Canadian novel was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, a red haired orphan girl, mistakenly sent to the Cuthberts on Prince Edward Island. In this episode, Rachel Lynde, the Cuthberts' nosey neighbour, finds out that they are adopting a boy from an orphanage. Later, Matthew Cuthbert meets Anne and drives back with her to Green Gables.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 17The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
Tonight's bedtime story for adults is The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. This Gothic novella was first published in 1886. In this episode, Mr. Utterson learns unsettling information about Mr. Hyde from his friend Mr. Enfield. He then begins his investigation.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 16The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
Tonight's story to help you sleep is the Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. In this episode, Gilbert Markham writes to his friend about his first hearing about and meeting the enigmatic Mrs Graham. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 15Beauty and the Beast
Tonight's sleep story is the well-known fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. There are so many versions of this bedtime story. This version is taken from the Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, published in 1889. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 14The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tonight's sleep story is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 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 joins Daisy and Tom for dinner and meets the aloof Jordan Baker. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 13Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
Tonight's bedtime story is A Study in Scarlet: a Sherlock Holmes tale by Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in 1887, this novel is the first appearance of the detective duo Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. In this episode, Watson meets Sherlock for the first time and, later, learns about his powers of deduction. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 12Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Tonight's sleep story is Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Published in 1837, this social novel explores the themes of poverty, class and injustice in 19th century England.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams....We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 11Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Tonight's sleep story is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Published in 1847, it was one of the most famous romance novels of all time.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Sweet Dreams....We are also now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustSleepPod and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justsleeppod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 10Hansel & Gretel and Cinderella
Two stories to help you sleep. Hansel & Gretel and Cinderella. Fairytales from the Brothers Grimm.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 9The Time Machine by H.G Wells - Bedtime Stories for Adults
Tonight's bedtime story is The Time Machine by H.G Wells. Drift off to the first two chapters of the story.The Time Machine is a science fiction novella published in 1895. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 8Pride and Prejudice (Chapters 6-8) by Jane Austen
Tonight, drift off to sleep with the continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Listen to chapters 6, 7, and 8 of this much loved story. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you enjoy this podcast, please follow in your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 7Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Tonight, drift off to sleep with the opening letters in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you enjoy this podcast, please follow in your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 6Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapters 1 - 3 by Lewis Carroll
Tonight's story to help you sleep is Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like the podcast, please subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 5Pride and Prejudice Chapters 1-5 by Jane Austen
Tonight's story to help you sleep is Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4The Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter 2 by Oscar Wilde
In this episode, drift off to sleep with Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3The Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter 1 by Oscar Wilde
In this episode, drift off to sleep with Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2Animal Farm Chapters 3 and 4 by George Orwell
In this episode, drift off to sleep with George Orwell's Animal Farm.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1Animal Farm by George Orwell
In this episode, drift off to sleep with George Orwell's Animal Farm.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.