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
Yesterday
The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tales of Troy - Part 8 The Mysterious Stranger - Music Free
Coming up, Odysseus finally enters the magnificent palace of the Phaeacians, where he must place his trust in strangers if he is ever to reach home. A royal feast, songs of Troy and a challenge among the young men of the court begin to stir memories and emotions he has tried hard ... Show More
29m 2s
Oct 13
The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tales of Troy - Part 8 The Mysterious Stranger
Coming up, Odysseus finally enters the magnificent palace of the Phaeacians, where he must place his trust in strangers if he is ever to reach home. A royal feast, songs of Troy and a challenge among the young men of the court begin to stir memories and emotions he has tried hard ... Show More
49 m
Sep 28
The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tales of Troy - Part 7 - Music Free
Coming up, the story finally returns to Odysseus himself, still stranded far from home on the beautiful island of Calypso. At last, the gods decide that his long captivity must end, but his journey across the sea proves anything but safe. After facing a terrifying storm and being ... Show More
33m 56s
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