Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the opening chapters of the Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. Published in 1872, it is a fantasy novel that inspired authors like Tolkein and G.K Chesterton. In this episode, Princess Irene meets her very old grandmother who lives alone in a room. Spinning. Very strange. Interested in more sleepy content? Subscribe to Just Sleep Premium. The premium...

Tonight's sleep story is a special 2 hour episode of Persuasion by Jane Austen. This was her final completed novel published in 1817 after her death. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. I am excited to announce the launch of Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleepy content or just want to support th...

Drift off tonight to the opening chapters of A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katherine Green. A young maid has disappeared suddenly from the household of wealthy, respected Mr. Blake. The police are reluctant to take the case seriously. Can her friend convince them to investigate? I am excited to announce the launch of Just Sleep Premium. The premium podcast for listeners that want more sleep...

Tonight's bedtime story is Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving. Published in 1819 in a collection of stories called "The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.", it is the story of a farmer that heads to the mountains to avoid his wife. He meets strangely dressed, odd-looking men along the way. Should he partake in the liquor in their flagon? Methinks not. I am excited to announce the launch of Just...

Can't sleep? Drift off tonight to the opening chapters of the comic novel, The Diary Of A Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith. Published in 1892, it follows the daily life of Charles Pooter, his wife, and his son over a period of 15 months. In this episode, Charles is late for work, entertains friends, and paints his bathtub red. Just Sleep Premium is coming soon! If you'd like to support the po...

Tonight's sleep story, Thor's Fishing by Abbie Farwell Brown, features Thor the Norse God of Thunder. This story was published in the book In the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales in 1902. Thor and Tyr embark on a dangerous journey to find a kettle large enough to brew mead for all the Aesir. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee....

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. In this episode, Lord Henry learns about Dorian's parents and their doomed love affair. He then lunches with his Aunt, Dorian, and other members of Society. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remember to follow...

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, Silver Blaze, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection called "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes." In this episode, a popular racehorse has disappeared and his trainer has been murdered. With an important race looming, Sherlock must find the horse and reveal the murderer quickly. If you'd like to support the po...

Tonight's mythical sleep story is King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, King Arthur celebrates his wins and forms his Round Table. He also meets Guinevere and is smitten. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple P...

Can't sleep? Drift off to The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Published in 1920, it is the story set in the "Gilded Age" of New York City. In this episode, Newland Archer has just become engaged to May Welland. However, the appearance of her scandalous cousin at the Opera threatens to upend the joyous occasion. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> ...

Drift off tonight to The Invisible Man by G.K Chesterton, a short story to help you fall asleep. This mystery is a Father Brown story taken from the Innocence of Father Brown collection by G.K Chesterton. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, o...

Tonight's bedtime story is The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. Published in 1905, the Scarlet Pimpernel is the superhero in the French Revolution. A mild mannered, wealthy Englishman in public and the daring, disguised rescuer of the French nobility in private. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this ep...

Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with Little Annie's Dream, a flowery sleepy story by Louisa May Alcott. The Flower Fables were published in 1854. This collection of fairy stories was Alcott's first published work. In this story, Annie wants to be a good child but unkind thoughts prevail. How will a fairy help her? If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ---...

Tonight's sleep story is Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence. Published in 1920, it follows the Brangwen sisters and their relationships before the First World War. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, shar...

Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with the opening chapters of Lorna Doone by R.D Blackmore. Published in 1869 but set in the 17th century, it is the story of John Ridd and his relationship with the Doone clan (who murdered his father), particularly their daughter Lorna Doone. In this episode, John reminisces about his school days in Tiverton. If you'd like to support the podcast, you...

Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with stories from Aesop's Fables. Drift off to many familiar stories like the Tortoise and the Hare and the Boy Who Cried Wolf. Aesop, a storyteller from Ancient Greece, has been credited with fables told over several centuries after his death. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee.com/justslee...

Fall asleep tonight to the continuation of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. This book was published in 1811. It follows the romance and heartbreak of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood in the late 1700s. In this episode, the Dashwoods move to and settle in at Barton Park. Edward does not visit and Marianne has a romantic first encounter with Mr Willoughby. If you'd like to support the podcast,...

Tonight's sleep story is The Miraculous Pitcher - an adaptation of a Greek myth by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in 1851 in his collection of stories called "A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys". It is the retelling of the tale of Baucis and Philemon being kind to two strangers when the villagers chose to throw mud at them and set dogs on them. If you'd like to support the podcast, you...

Drift off tonight to The Door in the Wall by H.G. Wells, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1906, it is narrated by Redmond who recounts his friend Wallace telling him of his encounters with a long white wall and a green door throughout his life. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episo...

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1892, it is considered an early piece of American feminist literature. The narrator and her husband rent an ancestral home for three months so she can relax and recover from her "nervous" condition. But the yellow wallpaper in their bedroom starts to trouble he...

Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of a listeners' favourite, Anne of Green Gables. This classic Canadian novel was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, a red-haired orphan girl, mistakenly sent to the Cuthberts on Prince Edward Island. In this episode, Mrs Rachel Lynde comes to Green Gables to inspect Anne. Harsh words are exchanged. Will Anne apologize? If you'd...

Tonight's bedtime story is The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child. A Japanese fairy tale compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. In this story, an old bamboo cutter finds a bright being amongst his bamboo one day. She grows up to be beautiful and pursued by many suitors. Where is she from? Will she...

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Published in 1837, this social novel explores the themes of poverty, class, and injustice in 19th century England. In this episode, a chimney sweep is interested in taking Oliver on as an apprentice. After all, he needs money for his rent! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>&nbsp...

Can't fall asleep? Drift off tonight to Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, sha...

Tonight's sleep story is A Cup of Tea by Katherine Mansfield. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Published in May 1922, (a hundred years ago!), it is a poignant tale about greed, hypocrisy, and insecurity.  If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------>  buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppo...