Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

David Couto

Welcome to 'Sleepy Time Tales,' your go-to podcast for soothing bedtime stories! 🌙✨ Each week, we bring you calming readings of classic books, both fiction and non-fiction, designed to help you unwind and drift into a peaceful sleep. Whether you prefer timeless novels or insightful non-fiction, our gentle narrations will guide you into a restful night. Subscribe now and let the magic of literature lull you to sleep every week. Sweet dreams! 😴📚 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes! #SleepyTimeTales #BedtimeStories #ClassicBooks #SleepAid #Relaxation #Fiction #NonFiction #Podcast

  1. 1D AGO

    Bellarion the Fortunate by Rafael Sabatini – Part 06 – The Plot Thickens

    As you prepare for sleep Bellarion gets more deeply involved in the plot which as it turns out is an assassination plot! He’s in deep water, but he is trying to find a way out for the Lady Valeria. He also meets the Regent, the Marquis Theodore who is the target of the plot and we go to a party where we meet Valeria’s brother Marquis Gian Giacomo who is a wastrel Lots of excitement but it won’t keep you awake. Find Bellarion the Fortunate by Rafael Sabatini https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68411 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales PatreonSleep Tight Patrons JessChuckRobertaTraciCarlaAYAmyJacqueAbbieGinaJenniferMindyNancyChristyneKreestiEmilyGwen Please ShareIf you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit. So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.    Find The ShowWebsite: https://sleepytimetales.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://sleepy-time-tales.dashery.com/ Project Gutenberg Terms of Use https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use

    38 min
  2. MAY 4

    The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman – The End of the Ostrogoths

    This week’s bedtime history has to prepare to sleep as we learn about the end of the great people of the Ostrogoths as they leave Italy and recorded history. The great general Belisarius also sees his life end, as does his Emperor and enemy Justinian. Find The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61536 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales PatreonSleep Tight Patrons JessChuckRobertaTraciCarlaAYAmyJacqueAbbieGinaJenniferJYMindyNancyChristyneKreesti Please ShareIf you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit. So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.    Find The ShowWebsite: https://sleepytimetales.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://sleepy-time-tales.dashery.com/ Project Gutenberg Terms of Use https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use

    36 min
  3. APR 27

    The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley – Part 09

    As you prepare for sleep tonight it’s time to learn about the fallout from Perdita confronting Raymond.  Things start to go worse for the couple as lack of communication starts to destroy their relationship and events come to a head when they visit their friends in Windsor.  A bit of a sad note as you get your rest, but you won’t be awake for long.  Find The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18247    Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales PatreonSleep Tight Patrons JessChuckRobertaTraciCarlaAYAmyJacqueAbbieGinaJenniferJYMindyNancyChristyneKreesti Please ShareIf you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit. So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.    Find The ShowWebsite: https://sleepytimetales.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://sleepy-time-tales.dashery.com/ Project Gutenberg Terms of Use https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use

    38 min
  4. APR 20

    Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney – Part 07 – The Industry of Birmingham

    In this week’s bedtime story prepare to sleep as we leave the train. Instead of riding the rails you are going to learn, for as long as you stay awake, about the various industries of Birmingham. Including, glass, guns and swords. This one is sure to be a recipe to help you count sheep. Find Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13271 Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales PatreonSleep Tight Patrons JessChuckRobertaTraciCarlaAYAmyJacqueAbbieGinaJenniferJYMindyNancyChristyneKreesti Please ShareIf you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit. So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.    Find The ShowWebsite: https://sleepytimetales.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://sleepy-time-tales.dashery.com/ Project Gutenberg Terms of Use https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use

    37 min
  5. APR 13

    Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson Part 08

    Sleep is your friend tonight as you learn about many women of the 19th Century who were notable composers. Starting with America and moving on to the rest of the world including eastern Europe and Scandinavia.  The abilities of the subjects are beyond a doubt, but the dry facts and the well I tell them will see you fast asleep very soon.  Find Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20571  Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales PatreonSleep Tight Patrons JessChuckRobertaTraciCarlaAYAmyJacqueAbbieGinaJenniferJYMindyNancyChristyneKreesti Please ShareIf you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit. So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.    Find The ShowWebsite: https://sleepytimetales.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://sleepy-time-tales.dashery.com/ Project Gutenberg Terms of Use https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use

    37 min
  6. APR 6

    Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Part 10

    As you settle down to sleep tonight, I will be continuing the story of Lizzie Bennet. It starts with Mr Darcy confessing his love to her and take a turn when she rejects him because of his interference in the romances of the Bennet sisters and his general unpleasantness, so he defends himself petulantly and leaves.  The next day while out walking he gives her a letter with the truth behind his actions, and while he still a rude and unpleasant person maybe he isn’t quite the villain he appears?  Find Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342    Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales PatreonSleep Tight Patrons JessChuckRobertaTraciCarlaAYAmyJacqueAbbieGinaJenniferJYMindyNancyChristyneKreesti Please ShareIf you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit. So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.    Find The ShowWebsite: https://sleepytimetales.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://sleepy-time-tales.dashery.com/ Project Gutenberg Terms of Use https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use

    37 min
  7. MAR 30

    Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd – Part 10

    In this week’s sleepy science reading we turn to the mysteries of the Solar Eclipse, learn about how predictable the phenomenon is, then move on to how astronomers discovered the solar corona and tried to learn what it was.  It’s interesting stuff, but you will be sleeping soon.   Find Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1245    Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales PatreonSleep Tight Patrons JessChuckRobertaTraciCarlaAYAmyJacqueAbbieGinaJenniferJYMindyNancyChristyneKreesti Please ShareIf you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit. So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.    Find The ShowWebsite: https://sleepytimetales.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://sleepy-time-tales.dashery.com/ Project Gutenberg Terms of Use https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use

    37 min
  8. MAR 23

    Night and Day by Virginia Woolf - 06

    The room is filled with muted conversation. The air is still. It’s time for Sleepy Time Tales. Tonight, we're immersed in a small, intimate scene from Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day, where Mary Datchet navigates the complexities of her Suffrage work. A visit from Katharine Hilbery introduces a new element, followed by an unsettling arrival – Ralph Denham. Let this slow, detailed account wash over you… perfect for finding peace and quiet before sleep.   Find Night and Day by Virginia Woolf https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1245     Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show. ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons JessChuckMystiRobertaTraciMoyaSandraCarlaJosephAYAmyJacqueAbbieGinaChristyne Please ShareIf you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit. So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.    Find The ShowWebsite: https://sleepytimetales.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://sleepy-time-tales.dashery.com/ Project Gutenberg Terms of Use https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use

    38 min
4.3
out of 5
123 Ratings

About

Welcome to 'Sleepy Time Tales,' your go-to podcast for soothing bedtime stories! 🌙✨ Each week, we bring you calming readings of classic books, both fiction and non-fiction, designed to help you unwind and drift into a peaceful sleep. Whether you prefer timeless novels or insightful non-fiction, our gentle narrations will guide you into a restful night. Subscribe now and let the magic of literature lull you to sleep every week. Sweet dreams! 😴📚 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes! #SleepyTimeTales #BedtimeStories #ClassicBooks #SleepAid #Relaxation #Fiction #NonFiction #Podcast

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