Bore You To Sleep - Sleep Stories for Adults

Tonight’s reading comes from, The Sacred Dance. Written by W. O. E. OESTERLEY, D.D. and published in 1923, this story looks at the evolution of dance and its importance to the development of cultures and civilization overall.    Welcome to the Bore You To Sleep podcast, where our goal is to help you get a good night's rest. Our podcast is designed to play in the background as you drift off to...

  Tonight’s reading comes from, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Originally written in 1782 by Edward Gibbon Esquire, this book ended up comprising six volumes and is considered a classic of historical literature.     Welcome to the Bore You To Sleep podcast, where our goal is to help you get a good night's rest. Our podcast is designed to play in the background as you...

Tonight’s reading comes from, The Human Species. This book takes an anthropological approach as it explores the animal kingdom. It was written by  Armand de Quatrefages and published in 1879.     Welcome to the Bore You To Sleep podcast, where our goal is to help you get a good night's rest. Our podcast is designed to play in the background as you drift off to sleep, and we appreciate the grat...

Tonight’s reading comes from, The Evolution of General Ideas. This book takes a pscyhogical approach to how humans think and generate ideas. It was published in 189 and written by Professor TH Ribot.    My  name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the back...

My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. Tonight's story looks at home decorating from 100 years ago. It was written by Frank Alvah Parsons. Thank you to everybody who took the time to leave a review during t...

Tonight’s reading comes from, Old Times, A Picture of Social Life at the End of the Eighteenth Century. The story is written by John Ashton and published in 1885    My  name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. T...

Tonight’s reading comes from, The Heart of the Railroad Problem. Published in 1906 and written by Professor Frank Parsons, this book looks at some of the issues that plagued the railway industry in the early 1900’s. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play...

Tonight’s reading comes from, Hand-book on Cheese Making. Written by Geo E Newell and published by the Michigan Dairyman, this book looks at the manufacture of cheese during the 1800’s.    My  name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while y...

Tonight’s readings come from, the Origins of Thought and Speech. Published in 1905, this book is written by M Moncalm. It looks at how thought and speech originated in terms of human evolution. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background whi...

Tonight’s reading comes from The filtration of public water-supplies. Published in 1905 and written by Allen Hazen, this book looks at the early days of large-scale water filtration, beginning in the mid 1850’s. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in...

Tonight’s reading comes from, The Glamour of Prospecting. This book was written by Frederick Carruthers Cornell and published in 1920.  Set in the early 1900’s, you will hear about what life was like in Southern Africa, as prospectors embarked on the land to find hidden treasure. Thank you to everyone who shared their words of gratitude with me during the week.  My name is Teddy and I aim to help...

Tonight’s reading comes from, The New Democracy, by Walter Vrooman. Published in 1897, the book focuses on the events leading up to the U.S Presidential election in the year 1900. While I don’t have a personal allegiance to any political party in U.S politics, it’s interesting to see the similarities between what’s happening today, and what was taking place 120 years ago. If you do find the podcas...

Tonight’s reading comes from, Physician and Patient. Written by Worthington Hooker and published in 1849, it’s amazing to think how far our understanding of medicine has come in human history. Thank you to everyone who shared their words of gratitude with me during the week.   As always, thank you to all existing Patrons and Sponsors, and everyone who took time to send a message or leave a review...

Tonight’s reading comes from, Highways and Highway Transportation. This book was published in 1923 and written by George R Chatburn My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. I’m truly honoured that you have ch...

Tonight’s reading comes from, French & English. Written by Philip Gilbert Hamerton and published in 1889, this book provides a comparison between the French & English during the second half of the 19th century.    My  name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed...

Tonight’s reading comes from, South Australia and Western Australia. Published in 1874 and written by Anthony Trollope, this story looks at the very early days of Australia, starting as early as 1826.  My  name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the backg...

Tonight’s reading comes from, The Navy of the American Revolution. Written by Charles Oscar Paullin and published in 1906, this story details the American Navy of the American Revolution.  My  name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while y...

Tonight’s reading comes from Secrets of Polar Travel, by Robert E. Peary. Published in 1917, this story explores the ice, and the ships that allow us to get there. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. If...

Tonight’s reading comes from, The Problems of Philosophy. Written by Bertrand Russel and published in 1912, this book looks at the different perspectives of philosophy. My  name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall...

Tonight’s reading comes from,The Theory of the Leisure Class. Written by Thorstein Veblen and published in 1899, this story explores how humans have developed etiquette and leisure, over the course of history. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in th...

Tonight’s reading comes from, Days and Hours in a Garden. The garden described in this story sounds quite magical, and is set in 1800’s England. Written by EVB and published in 1896, I hope you enjoy this story. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in...

Tonight’s reading comes from The Green Mirror – A Quiet Story. This book was written by Sir Hugh Walpole and published in 1917. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. If you would like, you can also say hel...

Tonight’s readings come from, The Old Printer and the Modern Press. Written by Charles Knight and published in 1854, it looks at the progress of the press and the English Language in relation to Its day.  My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in th...

Tonight’s reading comes from The Instinct of Workmanship. Published in 1914 and written by Thorstein Veblen, this book looks at the psychology and physiology that contributes to our human workmanship. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the backgro...

Tonight’s reading comes from Bee-keeping by John Cumming. Published in 1864, it’s fascinating to think about how long we have kept bees throughout the history of human civilisation. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowl...