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Part two of the story of Loki and the Dwarfs in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.

Zoé Brown is the guest artist on this bonus episode, reading a touching French story about a miller and the secret he keeps locked away in his windmill.

More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.

This week's story choice was inspired by my ongoing struggles with the gophers and rabbits in my veggie garden.

More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale.

A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.

A classic Danish tale that's a little creepy and a little sleepy.

Skadi, a giantess, hopes to marry the Norse god Balder The Beautiful in this Viking tale.

Another Viking myth.

Anna Kohlweis, an artist who makes music as Squalloscope, gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.

Another Viking myth.

Chapter 1 of Iola Leroy, a novel by Frances Watkins Harper, an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer.

Frederick Douglass’s classic essay, My Escape From Slavery

A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.

An ancient myth read by Andy Fenstermaker, who makes music and poetry as Andy The Doorbum.

A sweet slice-of-life story by Willa Cather about a family in the American West at the turn of the 19th century.

This 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times and includes the sound of crickets I recorded one evening this past summer up at my cabin.

A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.

A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.

A French fairy tale by the Comtesse D'Aulnoy. It's the story of a cat who has a secret.

A tale about a brave Norwegian prince.

Sand Flat Shadows is a beautiful, sleepy story about the creation of man and animals as told by a goat to a goose while laying under the stars on a sand flat.

This is the first in a new series for Listen To Sleep patrons called Sleepy Shorts. They are short, sleepy stories for kids and adults -- perfect for nap time or break time.

This bonus episode has no story, only binaural nature sounds I recorded here at my cabin mixed with relaxing music.