Fiction Stories & Meditations
There's nothing like a good bedtime story to grab hold of a racing mind and calm it down. Enjoy these works of fiction, many of them only available here!
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Sept. 21, 2021
#129 - Guest Artist Kristof Hajos - The Story of the Siren - Bonus Episode
A sleepy classic by E.M. Forster read by singer/songwriter Kristof Hajos.
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Sept. 19, 2021
#128 - The Interval
A sleepy (not scary) ghost story about a woman's search for a message from her lost husband.
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Sept. 12, 2021
#127 - Odin and the Wolf
A sleepy viking tale about Odin's search for wisdom and a magical wolf who would not be tamed.
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Sept. 5, 2021
#126 - A Fairy's Blunder
A sleepy fairy tale about a good-hearted fairy who tries to help, but winds up making things a little worse first.
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Aug. 22, 2021
#124 - The Bat and Belfry Inn
A sleepy tale about a couple on a drive through the Welsh countryside who come upon a slightly bizarre but friendly inn.
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Aug. 8, 2021
#122 - The Velveteen Rabbit
The sleepy classic about a toy rabbit who becomes real.
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Aug. 1, 2021
#121 - Thor's Visit To The Giants
A sleepy Viking tale where Thor and Loki try to best the king of the giants.
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July 25, 2021
#120 - The Magician's Horse
A sleepy fairy tale about a prince who gets lost in the woods and finds a new home on a magical horse.
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July 11, 2021
#118 - The Manuscript
A great sleepy short story about a writer in Victorian Paris, with a supernatural twist.
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July 4, 2021
#117 - Two Feathers & Turkey Brother
A sleepy Seneca Native American tale about a magical journey to adulthood and marriage.
July 1, 2021
Peter Pan - Chapter 1 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
Enjoy this free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus, the Wednesday night subscriber episodes where I read longer books serially.
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June 27, 2021
#116 - Soria-Moria Castle
A sleepy Norwegian fairy tale that isn't a Viking myth, but it's got trolls, princesses, a magical journey and the hero, Halvor.
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June 20, 2021
#115 - An Impossible Enchantment
A sleepy fairy tale with all the usual suspects; a king, a prince, a princess and some fairies.
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June 13, 2021
#114 - The Happy Prince
A sleepy fairy tale about a prince and a swallow who gave away everything to help others.
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May 30, 2021
#112 - The Giantess Who Would Not
A sleepy Viking tale about a stubborn giantess who winds up happier after not getting her way.
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May 23, 2021
#111 - The Woman Who Sat Still
A sleepy story about loving someone for who they are and not who you think they are.
May 19, 2021
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - Chapters 1 and 2 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
Lewis Carroll’s classic masterpiece, read serially. The first two chapters are available here as a preview of the Wednesday night episodes that are part of the Listen To Sleep Plus subscription.
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May 16, 2021
#110 - His Smile
A sweet, sleepy story by Susan Glaspell about accepting loss and learning to live again.
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May 9, 2021
#109 - Felicia and the Pot of Pinks
A sleepy fairy tale about a good-hearted girl who finds a secret hidden in a pot of pink flowers.
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May 2, 2021
#108 - The Garden Party
A beautifully descriptive, slice-of-life story from Katherine Mansfield about childhood innocence and caring for your neighbors.
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April 25, 2021
#107 - The Bird Of Truth
A sleepy fairy tale about an orphaned prince and princess and the little bird who helps them find their way home.
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April 18, 2021
#106 - The Muzhik Who Fed Two Officials
A sleepy 19th century Russian satire written as a fairy tale in which two helpless government officials are saved by a hard-working muzhik.
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April 11, 2021
#105 - The Clever Cat
A sleepy fairy tale with a princess, an ogre and a clever cat.