For Halloween, I am reading The Monkey’s paw by, W. W. Jacobs. A classic chilling horror story of unintended consequences and the cautionary tale of being careful what you wish for.
Written in 1902 and featured in Harper’s Magazine, it is one of the classics of the genre, and even had the honour of being parodied in the Treehouse of Horror series on The ... Show More
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Charles Dickens: The Child's Story - Music Free
Tonight, I am reading the Child's Story by Charles Dickens. Originally published in the 1800s, The Child's Story is a timeless account of the journey we all take from carefree childhood to spontaneous youth, to adulthood and marriage, and into our golden years. It is nearly 150 y ... Show More
20m 6s
Sep 1
Charles Dickens: The Child's Story
Tonight, I am reading the Child's Story by Charles Dickens. Originally published in the 1800s, The Child's Story is a timeless account of the journey we all take from carefree childhood to spontaneous youth, to adulthood and marriage, and into our golden years. It is nearly 150 y ... Show More
20m 12s
Oct 2022
The Monkey's Paw by W.W Jacobs - a Scary Sleep Story
<p>Drift off tonight to our first spooky tale for the Halloween season, The Monkey's Paw by W.W Jacobs. Be warned that this story is scary so if that isn't your thing, try one of our other stories tonight. Not only has this story been adapted numerous times, elements of this stor ... Show More
28m 50s
Oct 2021
The Fall of the House of Usher
Tonight, Elizabeth reads a special Halloween episode: a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1839. This story may be spookier than our usual, but the narration is soothing as always 👻 💤 Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supe ... Show More
1h 22m