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Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) Chapters 3, 4, and 5 - Robert Louis StevensonContinuing forth with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the mystery deepens tonight and we meet more characters in the dreary (and sleepy) city of London. Let yourself fall asleep whenever you like! You can always listen again tomorrow night.End of Podcast Narration Samples:This Isn't Everything You Are by J. Marie RundquistA Tale of Princes, Poets, and Personal Interest by Lydia RoweMy Boyfriend, the Dinosaur by Gloria Screams (Coming Soon)2025-05-201h 00Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) Chapters 1 and 2 - Robert Louis StevensonTonight we take a break from Pinocchio to dip into the beginnings of a creepy classic...perfect for falling asleep...The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. (Families: it's not too creepy at all plus it's older English) As always, our story is accompanied by beautiful peaceful music and the sounds of evening to help us fall asleep.2025-05-0649 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookSnow White (Little Snow White) ~ Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (1812)Snow White is all the rage right now, so I decided to take a break from our full reading of Pinocchio to share the original Little Snow White (1812) with you. As usual, the story IS different from what we're used to. Enjoy.Tonight's Sample Audio Book is for children: Benji and Briana Become Booger Doctors. Order Here2025-04-0845 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Adventures of Pinocchio (Chapters 21-23) - Carlo Callodi (1881)Tonight's chapters were brand new to me! These mini adventures never showed up in a Golden Book, picture book, or any motion picture. Please enjoy this excerpt from the original version of Pinocchio as I have.Featured Sample at End: This Isn't Everything You Are by J. Marie Rundquist Available Here2025-04-0145 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Adventures of Pinocchio (Chapters 17-20) - Carlo Callodi (1881)Plugging right along with the original telling of Pinocchio, tonight we find out why his know grows! There are also parrots, monkeys and serpents...enjoy. And, of course, our story is carefully wrapped in beautiful music and evening tones.Tonight's sample Audible book for children is "Benji and Brianna Become Booger Doctors" Order here.2025-03-2444 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Adventures of Pinocchio (Chapters 10-16) - Carlo Callodi (1881)We're enjoying the story of Pinocchio so much (mostly because it's unlike any telling we've ever heard) that we're back tonight with the next six chapters complete with peaceful music to fall asleep to after a hard day.Featured tonight is my latest narration: A Tale of Princes, Poets, and Personal Interest by Lydia Rowe. If you enjoy it, order here!2025-03-1750 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookPinocchio (Chapters 1-9) by Carlo Collodi (1881)This is the first of a few weeks where we enjoy the entire original Pinocchio...quite a bit different from the version most of us grew up with. And before you wonder, yes absolutely complete with beautiful music and night sounds to fall asleep to.2025-03-101h 00Falling Asleep With a Good BookEmma (Chapter 1) by Jane AustenContinuing with our current trend of Chapter 1 of many great novels, tonight enjoy Chapter 1 of Emma by Jane Austen complete with peaceful music designed to help you find deep sleep.Following tonight's episode is the retail sample of "This Isn't Everything You Are" by J. Marie Rundquist. If you're interested in finishing the book you can order it here: This Isn't Everything You Are2025-03-0445 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookLittle Red Cap (1812) ~ The Brothers Grimm (PLUS Retail Sample: Big Teeth, A Dark Fairytale)One of hundreds of versions of Little Red Riding Hood, tonight enjoy The Grimm Brothers version from 1812 "Little Red Riding Cap". Of course, fully cocooned in sleepy music and the sounds of night time, if you make it far enough tonight, I have included the retail sample of "Big Teeth, A Dark Fairytale" by Morgan Elektra. If you love a little romance and modern themes, you might want to give this one a listen: Audible ~Big Teeth2025-02-2535 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookRaggedy Ann Stories (Chapter One) ! Johnny Gruelle 1918Continuing with our dive into great stories and their first chapters, tonight enjoy the introduction and chapter one of The Raggedy Ann Stories written in 1918 by a young cartoonist and illustrator for his daughter, Marcella.As always, we've provided peaceful music and evening sounds to help you find your best sleep.2025-02-1830 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Great Gatsby (Chapter One) ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925)We're on a little binge this month listening to Chapter One of some of the greatest stories of all time. As always, curl up tonight with peaceful music and natural evening sounds as we enjoy Chapter One of The Great Gatsby.2025-02-1100 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookWinnie the Pooh (Chapter 1) by A.A. Milne (1926)Fully family appropriate tonight, enjoy Chapter One of the original Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne created for his son, Christopher Robin Milne. Complete with peaceful bedtime story worthy music and ambiance.2025-02-0445 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Last Thing on the List by Morgan Elektra (Part Two)Join me tonight for part two of Morgan Elektra's (author of Big Teeth and All Eyes on Him) short story "The Last Thing on the List" complete with peaceful music and ambiance.
This young adult tale is tense and heart felt. Please note that it does contain adult language and is not meant to be a childrens' tale.2025-01-2800 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Last Thing on the List by Morgan Elektra (Part One)I'm so excited to share a short story by Morgan Elektra (author of Big Teeth) this week and next. Of course, complete with peaceful music, this very relatable slightly tense modern tale comes to us in two parts.
I very much enjoyed sifting through the mental load as five friends follow through on a childhood adventure while coming to terms with that important next step of adulthood.
Also featured at the beginning of tonight's episode is the retail sample of Big Teeth by Morgan Elektra available here.2025-01-2100 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Little Mermaid (2nd Half) by Hans Christian AndersonAs always, I like to share my latest audiobooks. Spooky enthusiasts will enjoy this one. It's a very cool Sexy-Red-Riding -Hood. I absolutely had a ball reading this one!
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Tonight enjoy the second half of The Little Mermaid written in 1836 by Hans Christian Anderson. Complete with peaceful music to fall asleep to, this isn't exactly the story we're all familiar with.2025-01-1400 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Little Mermaid (1st Half) by Hans Christian AndersonTonight enjoy the original tale of The Little Mermaid written in 1836. Long before the red headed beauty that collects forks and sings with crabs...long LONG before...comes this slightly darker tale about our place in this world, our voice in this world, and more. Darker yes, but still a fun listen for our family listeners.2025-01-0700 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Night Before Christmas ~ Clement Clark Moore (1822)First published in 1823 in The Troy Sentinel, intrigue follows this poem as there are long-held debates as to its true origin.
This special episode also includes two separate versions of "The Night After Christmas". The first by Dr. Robert Archer (1866). The second published anonymously in Dear Santa Claus: Charming Holiday Stories for Boys and Girls (1901)
As always, tonight's stories are wrapped up in beautiful tones and the sounds of holiday evenings to help you find your much needed sleep.2024-11-1900 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Plymouth Express Affair ~ Agatha Christie (1923)Enjoy this one-episode mystery by one of our favorites complete with lovely "falling asleep" music and the crystal clear sounds of nature after dark.2024-11-1100 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookUnveiling a Parallel ~ Conclusion (1893) by Alice Ilgenfritz Jones & Ella MerchantCurl up tonight to the conclusion of "Unveiling a Parallel, A Love Story" complete with comfortable sleep inducing music and the sounds of nature. Tonight's episode is a little bit longer because I wanted to squeeze in those last two chapters.
Enjoy two final conversations as our nameless Earth Adventurer begins to fully understand his friends, the Caskians...and starts to more fully comprehend his own thoughts on society and religion.
Watch for "Unveiling a Parallel ~ Cheeky Book Talk Edition" on Amazon and Audible this holiday season.2024-11-041h 10Falling Asleep With a Good BookUnveiling a Parallel ~ Chapter 9 (1893) by Alice Ilgenfritz Jones & Ella MerchantJoin us this week as our Earth Adventurer travels to a new country on Mars and uncovers a new mindset on labor, space, and wealth....as always swaddled in beautiful peaceful music and evening sounds to help you fall asleep fast.
Sampled in this episode is "The Yellow Wallpaper Cheeky Book Talk Edition". Purchase now: https://www.amazon.com/Yellow-Wallpaper-Cheeky-Book-Talk/dp/B0DCRPPJY1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V7IKMSBAQCQ1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IS-AbDzwVZfwNc0vlD36OMtaX0W06R96_qim0yyzO9u0yjftRJ6u_yqWJ9s81cAXs8qejSDO-Nox9irsCk1HRZzZ2Oke3QOZ8FwJNGYFTna9PFK1HcjBXfAIlRsTsxrYu0P_GH9...2024-10-2800 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookUnveiling a Parallel ~ Chapters 7 & 8 (1893) by Alice Ilgenfritz Jones & Ella MerchantWelcome to Chapters 7 and 8 of our very early (and space traveling - believe it or not) feminism novel "Unveiling a Parallel" written in 1893.
If this is your first night with us, no worries! Every chapter involves a deep and satisfying conversation with another character. Tonight he enjoys his very first meaningful conversation with his love, Elodia. You'll be caught up immediately.
Complete with lovely peaceful music and what I imagine to be the melodious sounds of a Martian evening, I expect you to be asleep so quickly it takes...2024-10-2200 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookUnveiling a Parallel - Chapters 4, 5 and 6 (1893)Fall asleep tonight to chapters 4, 5 and 6 of Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Merchant's Unveiling a Parallel.
Tonight our un-named Earth adventurer travels to another location on the Martian planet and discovers new evils and oddities.
As always our bedtime story is cloaked in beautiful music and quiet ambience to help you find deep sleep.
Thank you for joining us.2024-10-151h 12Falling Asleep With a Good BookUnveiling a Parallel ~ Chapter 3 (1893)By Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Merchant
Tonight we begin to truly peel the layers and unveil the parallels between men and women on Mars and men and women on Earth as our un-named Earth explorer comes face to face with traditions that he views as only masculine being fully enjoyed by the women of Mars.
An enjoyable story and study, but not likely to keep you awake. As always our story is comfortably cuddled with layers of peaceful harmonies and the sounds of nature.2024-10-0700 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookUnveiling a Parallel (1893) - Chapter 2In tonight's story our traveler and his new Martian friend discuss many of the differences between their communities. As they discuss women's roles, politics, and religion, I challenge you to remember that this story was written in 1893. Of course...that's IF you make it that far before drifting off to sleep.
As always, tonight's episode is comfortably wrapped in peaceful music and the chorus of nature to help you find your perfect sleep.
Prior to tonight's chapter, enjoy a snippet from The Coil by J.C. Moore available for...2024-10-0100 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookUnveiling a Parallel (A Romance) by Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Merchant (1893)Oh my did we find a good one!
Gathered from the feminist writings of the late 1800s, we begin this novel tonight that will undoubtedly become part of our Cheeky Book Talk Collection available on Amazon.
But for now, enjoy this tale of our nameless hero as he travels to Mars in his "aeroplane" and finds two very different cultures to explore.
As always, our tale is nestled in with calming music and the sounds of a good nights sleep.
2024-09-2350 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Part 2) - Washington Irving (1820)Widely accepted as one of America's first ghost stories, enjoy this story in it's original voice with references in real time to early American landmarks and characters.
As always we've cocooned this bedtime story with cozy music and the sounds of evening nature to help you find your best sleep.
Clip at beginning comes from "Walt Disney's Kansas City Home" available from Amazon.2024-09-1600 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Part 1) ~ Washington Irving (1820)Welcome to Season 3! I'm glad you're here.
Tonight's Sleepy Story is well-accepted as one of the earliest American Ghost Stories. As always, we've included lovely music and peaceful outdoor evening noises to help you find that perfect deep sleep.
Before we begin tonight's episode please enjoy a couple minutes of my new narration of Kyle Bumbalough's The Enchanted Stone available on Amazon: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DCPCGMGM/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-409877&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_409877_pd_us2024-09-0900 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookREPEAT ~ The Vampire Maid by Hume Nesbit (1900)As fall approaches, what better way to curl up than with a good old fashioned scary story?
This repeat of one of our popular creepy episodes comes complete with a preview of one of my new Audible Book productions. Before we curl up to The Vampire Maid, enjoy a snippet of The Coil by J.C. Moore.
Audible Link: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DCH4SW62/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-409071&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_409071_pd_us2024-09-0200 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookREPEAT The Invisible Man ~ H.G. Wells (1897)We return with Season 3 in two weeks! Until then, please enjoy this repeat episode of early science fiction piece, The Invisible Man, originally written in 1897 and presented in Pearson's Weekly.
For our family listeners, please enjoy a snippet from the recently released on Audible "Quest for the Enchanted Stone" by Kyle Bumbalough. Narrated by Jama Smith of Falling Asleep With a Good Book.
2024-08-2645 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Red Room ~ H.G. Wells (1894)For our Season 2 finale, please enjoy this ghost story with a lesson about the human condition. Complete with evening sounds and our trademark peaceful music, this spectral tale is neither light hearted nor heavy. It is, however, perfect to fall asleep to.
It first appeared in a popular magazine in the late 1800s, The Idle.2024-08-0600 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookDoctor Universe by Carl Jacobi (1944)This sci fi short with a female heroine was first published in the pulp fiction magazine "Planet Stories" in the fall of 1944. Enjoy these rich future-living planet-traveling characters thwarting a nine-planet dictatorship (to peaceful music and cricket noises) all conceived during the actual World War Two era.2024-07-2900 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb ~ Agatha Christie (1923)Tonight's bedtime read comes from a fan-favorite of Falling Asleep With a Good Book, Agatha Christie. Written barely a year after the discovery of Tutankhamuns's Tomb, this Poirot mystery takes full advantage of the fear of the mummy's revenge prevalent in that day. As always, complete with night sounds and peaceful music, let's fall asleep to the light-hearted problem solving of Hercule Poirot.
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Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz ~ Conclusion ~ L. Frank Baum (1900)Tonight, enjoy the conclusion of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum as you slip off into a beautiful deep sleep. Does the story end similarly to the movie? Does Dorothy get home? Will you fall asleep before you find out?...I hope so.
Next week: The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb by Agatha Christie2024-07-1559 min
Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapters 19-21 ~ L. Frank Baum (1900)We've almost reached the conclusion! (Next week) Tonight curl up and rejoin our friends as they figure out how to get over that giant china wall and discover what is on the other side. As always our story comes complete with the quieting sounds of evening nature and ambient music all carefully curated to help you find peaceful deep sleep.2024-07-0800 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapts 16-18 ~ L. Frank BaumCurl up and drip into a beautiful deep sleep with this bedtime story complete with quiet music and the sounds of evening.
When we left our friends, everyone except Dorothy had been granted their deepest wishes. Will the Wizard grant Dorothy's?...CAN he?
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Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Wizard of Oz (Chapters 12-15) ~ By L. Frank BaumWelcome back as we continue with the adventures of our friends in Oz (Chapters 12-15) complete with the calming sounds of evening and mind-quieting music. This episode is part of our Family Novel Editions.2024-06-251h 12Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Chapters 12 - 15 - L. Frank BaumContinuing on with our family edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, enjoy our next chapters complete with quieting music and the sounds of evening nature as you drift into a beautiful deep sleep.2024-06-251h 12Falling Asleep With a Good BookREPEAT - Peter Pan (Chapter 3) by J.M. BarrieGuest Voice Actors: Elisabeth Grace Wilson and Jeremiah Wilson
Enjoy a little turn-of-the-last-century magic complete with night sounds and peaceful music all carefully presented to help you drift off into the deep sleep you deserve.
Join us next week for the coming chapters of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".2024-06-1851 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookAgatha Christie's The Hunter's Lodge Case (1924)Taking a little break from our reading of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, tonight we enjoy one of our most popular author's (at bedtime) Agatha Christie. The Hunter's Lodge case first appeared in 1924 in "The Blue Book Magazine".
Enjoy this peaceful reading complete with light music and the sounds of evening nature all designed to help you find deep sleep.2024-06-1158 min
Falling Asleep With a Good BookWizard of Oz Chapters 8-11 ~ L. Frank BaumFall asleep tonight as we continue a genuine bedtime story for children of all ages originally written in 1900. Meet the wizard this evening...while still quieting your brain with evening sounds and music designed to help you find deep sleep.
The Wizard of Oz is part of our second "Family Novel Edition" for the families with children who have found our podcast.
2024-06-041h 05Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz ~ Chapters 4-7 ~ L. Frank Baum (1900)Please enjoy our second evening of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Chapters 4-7) complete with peaceful music and the lulling sounds of a summer evening.
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Falling Asleep With a Good BookWonderful Wizard of Oz ~ Chapters 1-3 ~ L. Frank Baum (1900)Welcome to our second Family Novel Edition
Enjoy the original words of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz as you drift off to sleep. A fanciful tale set in the late 1800s, quirky characters and lovely music meant to help you move into deep sleep. What could be better?
Chapters 2-5 next week. The complete novel will be remastered and available for download.
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Are you interested in being...2024-05-2100 minFalling Asleep With a Good Book♀airy Tales ~ We Fixed ThemCurl up tonight with slightly more feminine versions of Rapunzel and Rumpelstiltskin complete with calming tones and evening sounds to help you fall asleep quickly. These versions aren't perfect but they were fun and may be the catalyst to a fun new project here at Falling Asleep with a Good Book.
Are you interested in advertising with us? We'd love to have you. Order here: https://jamasmithvoice.com2024-05-1400 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookOld Friends & New Fancies (An Imaginary Sequel) ~ Sybil G. Brinton (1913)Welcome to Season 2! This imaginary sequel to several Jane Austen novels was written by Ms. Brinton in 1913. It's a bit of a where-are-they-now for the Darcys, Ferrars, Bingleys and more. Tonight we share chapters 1 and 2 complete with calming tones and evening sounds to help you find a deep sleep after your busy day.
Click here to advertise on Falling Asleep.2024-05-0700 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookREPEAT ~ A Mad Tea Party (From Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) by Lewis CarrollNew episode next week!
Tonight, please enjoy this sleepy peaceful-bedtime version of "A Mad Tea Party" as you drift off to sleep.2024-04-3000 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookREPEAT DURING BREAK ~ Hansel and Gretel ~ Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm (1812)While we prepare for our next season beginning May 6th, enjoy this popular sleepy version of the original Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm.2024-04-2330 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookCOMPLETE NOVEL - The Tower Treasure (Hardy Boys)As part of our April break, here is another multi-episode story all put together for you. Enjoy the entire novel "The Tower Treasure" (The very FIRST Hardy Boys book!) complete with calming evening sounds and music.
New episodes begin again in June!2024-04-164h 24Falling Asleep With a Good BookComplete Story ~ The Murders in the Rue Morgue - By Edgar Allan PoeAs part of our April Break in preparation for Season 2, we are remastering a few popular episodes into their longer/complete version. Tonight, enjoy the complete version of Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe.2024-04-091h 19Falling Asleep With a Good BookREPEAT DURING BREAK - The Missing Will ~ Agatha ChristieDuring the month of April as we prepare for Season Two (Beginning in June!), we will be rerunning our 4 most popular episodes by request. Tonight, we share again "The Missing Will" by Agatha Christie. Enjoy a little sleuthing and a little feminism...all set to peaceful music and evening sounds.2024-04-0227 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookAri's Heroic and Super Exciting Transformation ~ Jama SmithThis season closer was written for my nephew, Ari, so he can ask Alexa for it whenever he wants. Despite the name, I STILL think you'll fall asleep before he saves the world. And yes, he saves the world to a backdrop of sleepy comfy music and sounds.
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We will be taking the month of April off to reset for Season 2. However, we WILL share one episode/week during April of music/sounds t...2024-03-2959 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookAwful, Terrible Medieval Romance ~ Mark Twain (1870)Also known as "First Romance", this is one of the few stories that Twain claimed had no ending. There IS an ending...of sorts. You be the judge. (If you're still awake.) As always, enjoy this story wrapped in soft music and quiet sound effects as you drift off to sleep.
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We will be taking the month of April off to reset for Season 2. However, we WILL share one episode/week during April of music/sounds to fall asleep to.2024-03-2600 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Middle Toe on The Right Foot ~ Ambrose Bierce (1890)Revisiting the elegant ghost stories of the 1800s, tonight we will enjoy a story written by Union Civil War Soldier, Ambrose Bierce. As always, we've cocooned our story with appropriate peaceful music and the sounds of nature under moonlight.
Beginning April 1st, we will take a four-week new-material-break as we prepare for Season 2 coming your way in May. During our break, enjoy weekly new episodes of music/nature sounds to help you fall asleep. We won't leave you wide awake!2024-03-2100 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookIn A Thousand Years ~ Hans Christian Anderson (1853)I'm picturing a steam-punk world with this one! Obviously complete with peaceful music and evening sounds to make sure you fall asleep. This essay is a dream-like view of the world in a thousand years...written in 1853.
And just for good measure, we've included a second by Hans Christian Anderson, "The Windmill".2024-03-1800 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookA Girl of the Limberlost ~ Gene Stratton-Porter (1909) ~ Chapter 1 OnlyGuest Voice Actor: Ellie Pruitt (11yo) from The Excelsior Arts Academy & Youth Theater
Join Ellie and I for this turn-of-the-last-century introduction to a young woman from the country ready to take on the city high school and all the bullying and teenage politics....yes...wrapped in soothing music and ambient sounds.2024-03-151h 00Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Beetle Who Went on His Travels ~ (1861) Hans Christian AndersonLovely collection of characters in a bright timeless story complete with evening sounds and peaceful music as always. Tonight's episode concludes with a sample of one of our (subscription only) music/sound only episodes "Evening Campfire". Enjoy.2024-03-1200 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Invisible Man ~ H.G. WellsRelax and enjoy chapters 1 and 2 of The Invisible Man accompanied by soothing sleepy-time music and the sounds of evening nature.2024-03-0840 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookPeter Pan (Chapter 3 Only) ~ By J.M. BarrieGuest Voice Actors: Elisabeth Grace Wilson and Jeremiah Wilson
Enjoy a little turn-of-the-last-century magic complete with night sounds and peaceful music all carefully presented to help you drift off into the deep sleep you deserve.2024-03-0551 min
Falling Asleep With a Good BookFinal Episode The Hardy Boys - The Tower TreasureCurl up with the end of a good mystery...and I'll read it to you. Let the stress of the day float away with peaceful music and ambient sounds as we finally solve the mystery of The Tower Treasure.
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Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Hardy Boys - The Tower Treasure (Chapters 17-19)Enjoy a little true crime 1927-style complete with ambient music to help you slip off into a lovely satisfying sleep. After tonight, only one more episode to go of our first Family Novel Edition.
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Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Hardy Boys - The Tower Treasure (Chapters 13-16)Tonight we make progress. We solve part of the mystery, but is there more to know? Let the stress of your day drift away with some super sleuthing, ambient music, and the quiet sounds of evening. If all goes well, you won't even make it to the end of the chapters before slipping off into a deep sleep.2024-02-2358 min
Falling Asleep With a Good BookThe Hardy Boys - The Tower Treasure (Chapters 9-12)We continue tonight with the next four super sleuthing chapters of The Tower Treasure complete with calming music and the sounds of evening as we drift off to a beautiful deep sleep.2024-02-2059 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookA Mad Tea Party (From Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) ~ Lewis CarrollWhat a perfectly dreamy novel from 1865 to choose to fall asleep to! Join me tonight at the Mad Tea Party complete with the peaceful sounds of the night forest and comforting music.2024-02-0225 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Missing Will ~ Agatha Christie (1925)Hercule Poirot solves this curious case as you drift off tonight soothed by night sounds and ambient music. Don't try to solve it yourself. Let M. Poirot do the work while you relax and sink into needed sleep.2024-01-3027 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Yellow Wallpaper ~ Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892)This short story provides a glimpse of the turn-of-the-century feminine struggle of not having a voice in even one's own home or health...however, a more terrifying final scene I cannot imagine. All presented to you this evening with a calm voice accompanied with quiet tones.2024-01-2650 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookConclusion ~ The Murders in the Rue MorgueJoin me now for the conclusion of this Edgar Allen Poe story, often referred to as the first modern detective story. Take a deep cleansing breath and relax as we ease into our book with ambient music and quiet evening sounds. Let's find out who the murderer is.2024-01-1656 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookThe Murders in the Rue Morgue ~ Edgar Allen PoeWhat could be better than true crime set to beautiful ambient music to help you fall asleep? Take a deep cleansing breath and join me now for the first of two installments of this Edgar Allen Poe story often referred to as the first modern detective story.2024-01-1234 minFalling Asleep With a Good BookIntroduction to Falling Asleep With a Good BookBeautifully quiet commercial-free books and short stories shared with peaceful ambient music. Our time together is carefully designed to calm your spirit and lull you into a deep sleep.
From classics to new voices, think of this as our serene book club where we unapologetically fall asleep during the meetings...and never talk about the books together.
So join me tonight. Let's fall asleep with a good book. 2024-01-1202 min