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

Aug 20

The Princess Who Couldn't Sleep | Sleep Story for Grown Ups | Fairytale | Bedtime Stories

Follow the secret footsteps of a sleepless princess who slips beyond palace walls each night, seeking quiet, kindness, and the forgotten wonders of her kingdom. In hidden bakeries, starlit boats, and lantern-lit hills, she discovers not just the world beyond — but the dream waiti ... Show More

1h 2m

Aug 14

The tale of ICARUS | Sleep Story for Grown Ups | Greek Mythology Stories | Bedtime Stories

Journey through the timeless tale of Icarus and his father Daedalus — a story of dreams, daring flight, and the delicate balance between reaching for the sun and heeding a father’s wise warnings. Let this gentle story carry you into peaceful rest, where your own heart learns to f ... Show More

56m 48s

Aug 8

The Love of the Witch - Celestial Love | Romantic Love Sleep Story | Bedtime Sleep Stories

Journey to the fog shrouded mountains, through the cedar forest, to a school of sorcery and magic, where two soulmates will explore their newfound powers and their love for one another in the Night of the Celestial Gifts. 🔥 Download and install our FREE apphttp://bit.ly/Soothing ... Show More

46m 45s

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

Dec 2024

Sleepy Summer Hikes in Isfjorden | The Falls Series | Sleep Fiction

Need an insomnia fix? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for another tale from the falls. This one recounts the time he and Dhvani took a magical trip to Norway, to follow winding paths across the mountains, and relax by sparkling fjords. This is part 58 of the Falls, but don't worry, ... Show More

47m 46s

Sep 2024

The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Bedtime Story In Calming Voice

Want to say goodbye to insomnia? Join Geoffrey by the fireside for an extract of a classic tale, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo. Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night Falls Premium on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.supercast.com/ for a rich, immersive and totall ... Show More

48m 34s

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

Nov 2023

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Part 5

Tonight, Elizabeth continues reading Chapter 10 of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, published in 1886. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are ... Show More

59m 34s

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Cla...