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In the mood for a story? Join me as I read old forgotten fairytales, ghost stories, full books, and other creepy classics. Make yourself comfy and cozy, summon your familiars, and quiet your mind for a soft spoken story time! It's spooky yet soothing. Sweet dreams and stay spooky friends, fiends, and night owl supremes!

  1. 12H AGO

    A Very Weird Fairytale: Prince Lindworm

    Rose petals, "good" witches, queens, princes, serpents, serpent princes, all this and SO MUCH MORE await us in tonight's Scandinavian fairytale "Prince Lindworm!" We follow one queen, desperate for a child, as she gets help from a cool witchy woman, and then DOES THE OPPOSITE OF THE WOMAN'S SUGGESTION. She is then, of course, left to suffer the consequences of a healty baby... and a serpent? This serpent goes un-addressed until the prince wants to find a bride. The Lindworm blocks EVERY road out of town, saying "He gets to find a bride first!" Like, three times? That's not fair! Anyway, fairytales. Finally, he is married to a woman who cares more for her own skin that his, and wow is that a good thing! Witchy woman is back with more advice for this lady, who actually follows it (ummm weird as it is? Whips? Hey now!) and saves her life... and the Prince Snake! This tale, "Prince Lindworm," is read in a soft voice with light chatter, and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short story. "Floating Cities, Magic Forest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of old fairy tales ("Fairy Tales from the Far North," which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on January 6, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    20 min

  2. MAY 4

    A Chilling Tale: The Oval Portrait (Edgar Allan Poe)

    Good Evening Friends, Fiends, and Night Owl Supremes! Got a lot on your mind lately? Let's... try to calm it with this lonely, wistful, and slightly chilling short Poe story. I suppose it's not lonely as we are in it together, but the same cannot be said for the Woman who sat for this particular portrait. She sat, so close, yet so far, from her love, and though he looked at her for hours, days, weeks... he never saw her. A true tragedy! Is his masterpiece painting haunted? Does her ghost or spirit linger between worlds? This short ghost story, "The Oval Portrait" by Edgar Allan Poe, is read in a soft voice and set to some eerie and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's spookier short story! "Reaching Out, Blue Feather, Shadowlands 2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ This tale, "The Oval Portrait," is by Edgar Allan Poe, and is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on May 8, 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    9 min

  3. APR 27

    A Grimms' Fairytale: Mother Hulda

    Hello my friends, fiends, and night owl supremes! I hope the eve finds you well, and in the mood for a fairytale. Tonight's story takes place down down down a well and in another world! This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "Mother Hulda," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's fairy tale! "Magic Forest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on June 26 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    11 min

  4. APR 20

    An Old Ghost Story: The Turn of the Screw (Part 9 - The End)

    THE END of the Bly Manor ghost story is HERE. This is it - the finale of "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James final chapters! Settle in. Get comfy and cozy for this spooky calm reading of "The Turn of the Screw!" (Part 9!) Good evening friends, fiends, and ghostly night owl supremes! Welcome back for the finale of the ghost story behind "The Haunting of Bly Manor" - "The Turn of the Screw" Part 9 (Chapters 23 and 24!) Tonight it's all out. The Governess confronts Miles Wingrave about Peter Quint and Miss Jessel. It's a lot of talking... until it isn't. Miles meets his doom in an unexpected and dramatic turn of events! Thankfully Flora Wingrave has already been sent away to Harley street and her uncle with Mrs. Grose. But this is it - the end of Bly Manor's origin ghost story (well, ONE of Bly's origins stories - there are quite a few it's based on!). Follow my voice for the thrilling and chilling end of our "Turn of the Screw" adventure... if you dare! This tale, Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and eerie background music. I do hope you enjoy this evening's ghost story! Tonight's Story Behind Bly Manor Part 8 is from the following chapters: The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 23: 2:47 The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 24: 11:17 "Blue Feather, Reaching Out, Floating Cities" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale, "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James, is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on April 9, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    24 min

  5. APR 13

    Rapunzel: A Dark Fairytale

    Thoughts and feelings weighing on your head like a ton of hair? WELL! Do I have a story for you! I figured we'd do a classic fairy tale tonight: The Brothers Grimms' Rapunzel! Join me as we read the story behind our beloved Disney's Tangled, and venture into some slightly well... grim... details! This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "Rapunzel," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's fairytale! "Ascending The Vale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on August 4, 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    12 min

  6. APR 6

    An Old Ghost Story: The Turn of the Screw (Part 8)

    Finally, were are arriving at the truth behind the unsettling ghostly happenings at Bly Manor! And, it's about time, as this is the second to last part of this spooky "Turn of the Screw" series! Get comfy and cozy for this spooky calm reading of Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw!" (Part 8!) Good evening friends, fiends, and ghostly night owl supremes! Welcome back for the ghost story behind "The Haunting of Bly Manor" - "The Turn of the Screw" Part 8 (Chapters 21 and 22!) Tonight Mrs. Grose reveals that she, ALL ALONG, had proof of Miss Jessel’s interfering with Flora. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUPER HELPFUL THIS WHOLE TIME!? Anyway, the governess decides that the best thing to do would be to get Flora out of Bly and to her uncle in London. She worries the letter she sent will arrive before them, but then Mrs. Grose also tells her that the letter was never sent, because she things Miles stole it. Wow. Who would have guessed?! Governess just kinda left it out on a table and ran off. Sheesh. Flora and Mrs. Grose head out for London the following morning, leaving Miles and the governess alone for a very silent and awkward dinner. Her comparison is really an odd one? She likens it to a newly wed couple taking meals at an inn on their honeymoon or something like that. Like, either party is too embarrassed to talk to the other in front of the attendants? Anyway, we left off Just as she and Miles were about to have the whole thing out! This tale, Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and eerie background music. I do hope you enjoy this evening's ghost story! Tonight's Story Behind Bly Manor Part 8 is from the following chapters: The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 21: 1:34 The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 22: 16:28 "Blue Feather, Reaching Out, Floating Cities" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale, "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James, is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on March 28, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min

  7. MAR 30

    The Purrfect Fairytale: The White Cat

    Need to recharge with a tale of utmost CUTENESS? THIS IS FUR YOU. I mean... for... you. Join me for tonight's seriously adorable tale of trials, dances, and dinners with ... CATS! This tale, a translation of the Madame d'Aulnoy story "The White Cat," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short tail! I mean.. tale... "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Katherine Pyle, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on June 19, 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    17 min

  8. MAR 23

    An Old Ghost Story: The Turn of the Screw (Part 7)

    Good evening, friends, fiends, and night owl supremes! Let's get (more) ghosty! Follow my voice once again into the dreaded Bly Manor, for this spooky calm reading of Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw!" (Part 7!) Welcome back for the ghost story behind "The Haunting of Bly Manor" - "The Turn of the Screw" Part 7 (Chapters 18, 19, and 20!) Tonight, Miles (with Peter Quint) successfully distract the governess from watching little Flora (and, of course Miss Jessel). How? He plays such a compelling piece on the piano that she loses herself and dozes off for a bit. By the time the governess comes to herself, she realizes she has lost track of Flora and KNOWS she is up to something with Miss Jessel. She rushes off to brief Mrs. Grose, and the two of them search everywhere for the little miss, finally going to the Bly Pond. They don’t see the boat, and the governess is convinced that Miss Jessel told Flora to hide it to cover her tracks. Her hunch proves right. After a “really long” 10 minute walk around the pond (heaven forbid), the governess and Mrs. Gross catch Flora. Miss Jessel is there plain as day to both women… until she isn’t? Mrs. Gross, overcome by something, rushes to Flora and acts as though nothing is the matter! Flora says some nasty words to the governess, and asks to have her belongings removed from her room. This absolutely breaks the governess, and something MUST be done! This tale, Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and eerie background music. I do hope you enjoy this evening's ghost story! Tonight's Story Behind Bly Manor Part 7 is from the following chapters: The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 18: 2:04 The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 19: 10:11 The Turn of the Screw, Chapter 20: 18:38 "Blue Feather, Reaching Out, Floating Cities" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale, "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James, is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on March 19, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    31 min
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In the mood for a story? Join me as I read old forgotten fairytales, ghost stories, full books, and other creepy classics. Make yourself comfy and cozy, summon your familiars, and quiet your mind for a soft spoken story time! It's spooky yet soothing. Sweet dreams and stay spooky friends, fiends, and night owl supremes!

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    2025 - 2026
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