The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Classic Book Sleep Stories | Mark Twain

Sep 22

Selene Goddess of the MOON | Sleep story for Grown Ups | Greek Mythology | Bedtime Stories

Find peace as you travel the skies and follow Selene, the Titan goddess of the moon and her eternal love for the mortal shepherd Endymion. Through devotion, sorrow, and self-discovery, she learns that true love, like the moon, sometimes must let go to shine. Let this Greek mythol ... Show More

51m 47s

Sep 16

A Journey on the Coast of Maine | Relaxing Sleep Story for Grown Ups | Bedtime Stories

Guided visualization and relaxing journey to a refreshing peaceful night sleep. We will explore the rugged and ethereal mount desert island on the coast of Maine as it cycles through four glorious seasons.🔥 Download and install our FREE apphttp://bit.ly/SoothingPod💙 Find out mo ... Show More

26m 15s

Sep 12

The Things We Do For LOVE | The 7th most boring Romantic Sleep Story ever told | Bedtime Stories

In this bedtime story, follow the wildly unpredictable, delightfully messy, and sometimes outrageous things we do for love — the bold gestures, the awkward moments, and the little risks that make falling for someone irresistibly unforgettable. The 7th most boring romantic love sl ... Show More

56m 23s

Dec 2023

Great American Authors | Mark Twain: Voice of a Nation | 3

In the late 1850s, a young man named Samuel Clemens started out piloting steamboats on the Mississippi River. Within a few years, he embarked on a writing career, adopting the pen name that became famous: Mark Twain. Armed with a wry sense of humor and a natural flair for storyte ... Show More

41m 54s

Nov 2024

Book Club: 'James,' by Percival Everett (Rerun)

The broad outlines of "James" will be immediately familiar to anyone with even a basic knowledge of American literature: A boy named Huckleberry Finn and an enslaved man named Jim are fleeing down the Mississippi River together, each in search of his own kind of freedom.But where ... Show More

45m 32s

Apr 2021

Gipsy by Booth Tarkington

Being a dog person, some of my favorite stories feature dogs. It only seems fair to feature a feline character. And you couldn’t ask for a story than one from a two time Pulitzer Prize winner. This story was part of Booth Tarkington’s extremely popular Penrod stories, that, durin ... Show More

14m 58s

Sep 2024

Mr Mackee's Marvellous Book Collection: Aesop's Fables | Relaxing Sleep Story

Ready to get sleepy? Join Geoffrey for another quiet tale around the campfire. Tonight's takes us back to a quaint German bookshop, where Mr Mackee's visitors have arrived and are ready to hear a story or two, from Aesop's book of Fables. Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night Falls Pr ... Show More

48m 8s

Jun 2024

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Mark Twain

A bar fight and a stint on the lam transformed Samuel Clemens into Mark Twain — and changed the course of American literature. Settle in for Mark Twain's origin story. * Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, Jason English Written by Zaron Burnett Produced by Josh Fisher Editi ... Show More

1h 5m

Apr 2025

The Story of the Town That Created Mark Twain: Hannibal, Missouri

On this episode of Our American Stories, the river town of Hannibal, Missouri, spared Mark Twain from nothing, exposing him to poverty, death, racism, and the need to make decisions for himself. Here's Richard Garey, a Mark Twain aficionado, with the story of this all-important t ... Show More

20m 18s

Jun 2024

The Great Gatsby, Part 5 of 10

Elizabeth reads Chapter 5 of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925. Please be warned that this book contains themes of sexism, domestic abuse, and racial overtones that may be upsetting to some listeners. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠ ... Show More

50m 27s

Sep 22

A Friendship in Letters | Bedtime Story With Scottish Narrator

Ready to unwind? Settle in by the fireside with Geoffrey for the heartwarming tale of Queenie, who, sixty years after her very first letter, is finally about to meet her lifelong pen pal. Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night Falls Premium on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.su ... Show More

49m 30s

Nov 2023

Beauty & The Enchanted Storybook | Story For Sleep

Ready to enjoy a bedtime story? Join Geoffrey around the fireside for a fairytale escape, as we meet Beauty in the enchanted castle that she has been sharing with the beast.Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night Falls Premium on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.supercast.com/ fo ... Show More

48m 56s

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