Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults

Tonight's sleep story is a short story from the book, the Amateur Cracksman by E W Hornung. Fun fact: he was the brother in law of Arthur Conan Doyle. This story introduces Raffles and his friend (soon to be accomplice), Bunny Manders. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Goodnight! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story is the continuation of the Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery. best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, Valancy decides to go to a local "up back" party. When the alcohol flows, things take an uncomfortable turn. Warning: this episode does mention the death and funeral of a character. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Goodnight! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blackmail! Disguises! Murder! Another adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Watson. This is a preview of the latest episode on the Just Sleep Premium feed. To access the full episode, upgrade to Just Sleep Premium by visiting https://justsleeppodcast.com/support or, if you are an Apple podcast user, tap the "Try Free" button. You will receive a 7 day free trial of the premium feed. With Just Sleep Premium, you also receive: The latest episodes ad-free and Intro-free episodes The entire back catalog of the podcast, ad and intro-free (over 300 episodes!) The entire audiobook of the Wizard of Oz A collection of short fairy tales including Rapunzel and the Frog Prince The chance to vote on the next story that you hear The chance to win readings just for you Thanks for your support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is The Book of Beasts, a charming fairytale from the Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you're looking for a new podcast app, check out Pocket Casts here: https://pocketcasts.com/ If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Goodnight! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, the narrative changes to Dr Livesey. They abandon the ship and try to survive in a stockade on the island. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough day ahead? Calm your mind with the opening chapters of Anthony Trollope's classic novel. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleepy tale is another story of Lupin, the Gentleman Burglar. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Kiss by Anton Chekhov, a short story to help you fall asleep. First published in 1887, it is the story of a loner soldier that has a small adventure that might change his outlook on life. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleepy tale is an extended episode of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights is Emily's only book, published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this episode, Toad's adventures continue and finally finds his way back home. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's bedtime story is an adaptation of a Greek Myth by Charles Kingsley. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to a short story by Edith Wharton. Two women reminisce about their romantic past in Rome. Secrets are revealed. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, the sisters experiment with relaxing in their own ways with unfortunate results. Jo experiments with cooking and later, they all head to a party with Laurie and his friends. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerusha, an orphan, discovers that she has a mysterious benefactor who wants to send her to college. The catch? She must write to him regularly even though she will never receive a response. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Mr Collins proposes. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 her... Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep fast to the continuation of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep tonight to three stories: The Woman Who Was So Tired by Elizabeth Banks, A Dill Pickle by Katherine Mansfield and the Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.