Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep (Sharon Handy)
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| 20 May 2019 | The Blazing World, by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, Reading 1 | 01:00:47 | |
Drift off on a voyage of relaxation with one of the foundation texts of science fiction and fantasy--"The Blazing World," written by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, in 1668. Imaginative worldbuilding and early scientific inquiry is a perfect tonic for sleep.
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| 19 Feb 2024 | Cottages; or Hints on Economical Building, Part 2 | 00:51:44 | |
Let’s relax with more advice about building cozy cottages, decorating with simplicity and style, and how to dig a well that doesn’t fill with poisonous sewage. Which…seems like a good idea, really.
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| 14 Mar 2022 | 1897 Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalog, Grocery Department | 00:49:01 | |
Let's grab a basket and take a relaxing stroll through the Grocery Department of the Amazon of its day. Coffee beans, cherry phosphate, canned gooseberries—Sears had it all.
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| 21 Oct 2024 | Faery Lands of the South Seas, by Hall and Nordhoff, Part 3 | 00:50:25 | |
Let’s sail the seas of sleep with more from this marvelous travelogue from the South Seas. This time, we encounter a waterspout and get happily marooned on an idyllic island. Cast away your cares, friends. It’s a lovely tale.
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| 17 Mar 2025 | The Story of Ancient Irish Civilization, by P.W. Joyce, Part 1 | 00:51:46 | |
Let’s relax with some historical details about Ireland up to the 12th century, including the structure of kings and chiefs, the kingly retinue, and the brehon system of laws that applied to both ruler and ruled, which…seems like a good idea, really.
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| 23 Mar 2020 | Science Primers, by Thomas Henry Huxley, Reading 1 | 00:48:06 | |
Tonight, let's find our happy place and sleep with this reading from an introduction to science basics, written by one of the 19th century's greatest science champions. Stay awake long enough, and you'll learn why water is a liquid!
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| 27 Jan 2020 | The World Crisis, by Winston Churchill, Reading 1 | 01:04:58 | |
Tonight let's fall asleep to this complex recounting of the road to World War I, as told by Sir Winston Churchill. If this book proves anything, it's that we're not good at learning from history, but we are very good indeed at being bored by it. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "The World Crisis" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59794 Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com All Boring Books for Bedtime readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, send a recommendation on Twitter, on our website, or on Patreon. I'd love to hear from you! | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | Pictures From Italy, by Charles Dickens, Part 2 | 00:50:59 | |
Let’s continue our month of relaxing voyages and rejoin Charles Dickens on his sleepy sojourn to Italy. On the way, we visit a dungeon, pass a madhouse, and end up bemused in Genoa.
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| 21 Dec 2020 | 1897 Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalog, Musical Goods Department | 00:54:31 | |
Let's relax with this browse through the voluminous Musical Goods Department, and discover all the wonders of mandolins, music boxes and banjorines. Which is an actual thing. Who knew? Keep this podcast ad-free and relaxed by checking out these ways to support us! All December supporters will get the complete, uninterrupted recording of "The Prophet" as thanks for your support. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Music: “Heaven Be Here” by PCIII, licensed under CC BY-NC If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 16 Dec 2019 | The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran, Reading 1 | 00:58:21 | |
This evening, let go of stress and relax with this beloved philosophical work by Kahlil Gibran. What better time for his musings on kindness, gratitude, fellow-feeling and love? Enjoy.
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| 09 Oct 2023 | The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli, Part 2 | 00:53:01 | |
Let’s drift off to more from this classic of politics. If you aren’t backstabbing and being backstabbed, are you even governing? Not in 16th-century Europe, apparently!
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| 17 Apr 2023 | The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, Part 2 | 00:47:13 | |
Let’s sleep through the stress of Tax Day with more from this capital classic, learn the history of money, how diamonds are dumb, and why a cow’s worth of salt is…really too much salt.
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| 27 Sep 2021 | REMASTERED - American Pomology (Apples), Part 1 | 00:51:47 | |
In this remastered episode, we revisit a perfectly sleepy book that celebrates a symbol of autumn. This 19th century ode to apples includes history, health advice, and a nod to Johnny Appleseed, because of course it does. NOTE: This is the first in what will be occasional remastered episodes of readings from the past that I think are great (and newer listeners have probably missed), but which could definitely use some refreshment to better audio standards. Want to help us stay 100% listener supported and ad-free? Support us here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "American Pomology” at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37596 Music: "Healing," by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 30 Dec 2019 | Time and Free Will, by Henri Bergson, Reading 1 | 00:55:41 | |
As the year draws to a close, let's relax with heady thoughts about time and free will. This reading won't help you understand either, but it will definitely send you to sleep. And isn't that the point?
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| 07 Dec 2020 | Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis, Part 3 | 00:58:20 | |
Tonight, let's complete our sleepy voyage through the constellations as we learn about the stars seen from August through December, the ever-precessing pole star, and the wonder of novas. Heavenly! Keep this podcast ad-free and relaxed by checking out these ways to support us: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Astronomy for Young Folks" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45112 Music: “Exit Exit” by PC III, licensed under CC BY-NC If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 23 Sep 2024 | New Recording! How We Think, by John Dewey, Part 1 | 00:50:40 | |
Let’s relax with a new recording of a very old episode from a book I had completely forgotten about! Tonight, we learn what constitutes “thinking,” ponder clouds and forks in the road, and consider the similarity between children and scientists. Cutting edge stuff for 1910!
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| 11 Dec 2023 | Frye's Practical Candy Maker, by G.V. Frye, Part 2 | 00:53:30 | |
Let’s fall into a sweet sleep with more from the world of fine candy-making. This time, we learn to craft classy treats like Coconut Potatoes, Boston Chips, Baby Cream, and Strings of Comfort. I am not making any of those up.
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| 11 Nov 2024 | A Short History of the World, by H.G. Wells, Part 8 | 00:46:09 | |
Let’s hop in our sleepy wayback machine and relax with more from this remarkable little history of everything. This time, the Roman Empire, Hannibal, and the rise of the emperors. Quiescamus!
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| 07 Feb 2022 | On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, Part 3 | 00:48:52 | |
Let’s return to sleepy science with more from Charles Darwin on domestic breeding, pigeon mating, and messy definitions. What is a species anyway? It’s a mystery!
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| 17 Jan 2022 | Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities, Part 4 | 00:42:32 | |
Let’s return to the sleepy sands of Egypt and finish our exploration of religious architecture, with symbolic temples, towering obelisks, and shrines that held...puppets, apparently? Who knew!
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| 26 Aug 2019 | The Principles of Geology, by Sir Charles Lyell, Reading 2 | 00:50:49 | |
Tonight we revisit a relaxing science classic, The Principles of Geology, erode away stress with a stroll through the stony halls of geological history, and ponder some very odd theories about our planet.
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| 12 Nov 2018 | 1872 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalog, Drugs Department | 00:57:05 | |
In this episode, we venture through some of the 700+ pages of the 1872 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalog, and discover everything there is to know about freight shipping. We also trip into the Drugs Department, which is both quite boring and mildly horrifying. All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod or on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/boringbookspod, where you can also support us. Enjoy!
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| 12 Aug 2019 | Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius, Reading 2 | 00:55:11 | |
Tonight we revisit one of our most popular books, Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius. His advice for Stoic living continues to be a font of sleepy wisdom two millennia later. Enjoy!
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| 01 Jul 2024 | Pyrotechnics, the History and Art of Firework Making, Part 2 | 00:44:26 | |
Let’s celebrate our 300th episode and 10 MILLION listens with a bit of fireworks! That sounds exciting, but it’s really just a sleepy catalog of firework displays in England up to the 19th century. Flaming dragon battles and “philosophical fireworks” are somewhat mentioned, so that’s fun.
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| 02 May 2022 | Bird Biographies, by Alice E. Ball, Part 3 | 00:57:06 | |
Let’s fly off to relaxation with more from this lovely book about our feathered friends. This time, we learn about the birds of early spring, and marvel at the sleepy songs of the sparrows.
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| 08 Mar 2021 | Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 1 | 00:57:45 | |
Let’s sink into sleepy social niceties with this classic of manners, behavior and good breeding. If you ever wondered how to introduce a bishop at your fancy luncheon, Mrs. Post is here for you. Subscribe here: Want to support us? Neat! Everyone who does so in March 2021 will be entered into a drawing for one of our most popular books, The 1897 Sears Catalog! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Etiquette" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14314 Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY-NC If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 19 Apr 2021 | Biographical Sketch of Henry David Thoreau, by Ralph Waldo Emerson | 01:09:21 | |
Let's relax and sleep with a lengthy paean of praise written after the death of Thoreau by his contemporary, friend and worshipful admirer, Ralph Waldo Emerson. As obituaries go, it's...a lot. Want to support us and help us stay ad-free? Neat! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Excursions" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9846 Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 16 Sep 2024 | New Recording! The Book of Household Management, by Mrs. Isabella Beeton - Part 1 | 00:44:11 | |
Let’s relax with another new recording of a very old episode—Part One of a fave on this podcast. In this first episode from Mrs. B, we learn the duties of the mistress of the house, from rising early to hiring servants and wearing pleasing color combos. Frankly, it’s enough to send anyone to sleep with exhaustion!
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| 23 May 2022 | On Molecular and Microscopic Science, by Mary Somerville, Part 2 | 00:48:16 | |
Let's relax with more sleepy science from a woman so talented that the word “scientist” was coined to describe her. This time, we learn about all the forces holding us together.
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| 29 May 2023 | American Pomology, by Dr. J.A. Warder, Part 2 | 00:49:27 | |
Let’s relax and sleep with more about apple history, creating hybrids, and the validity of Van Mons’ theories of propagation. Yeah, I don’t know either, but I guess he was big in Belgium.
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| 19 Dec 2022 | The 1945 Sears Christmas Book, Part 1 | 00:53:06 | |
Let’s relax and sleep with some shopping for the first Christmas after World War II. From fancy watches to educational toys and gaily wrapped vitamins, Sears has everything you need for a happy holiday.
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| 18 Dec 2023 | The 1945 Sears Christmas Book, Part 2 | 00:50:08 | |
Let’s head back to 1945 and see what’s on everyone’s Christmas list from Sears. This time, toys for the little scientist, holiday decorations, sporting gear, magazines, and the dream of every young man . . . slacks!
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| 10 Jan 2022 | Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis, Part 5 | 00:47:22 | |
Let’s return to the heavens and relax with some sleepy stardust about our solar system, learn a bit about our neighbor planets, and consider how they got here in the first place. Far out! Support us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW
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| 04 Jan 2021 | The Book of Tea, by Kakuzo Okakura, Part 2 | 01:02:11 | |
Tonight, let's consider the connection of Teaism and Taoism, relax into the refinement of the tea house, and let go of all our worries in something called the Abode of Vacancy. Enjoy! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Book of Tea" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/769 Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com
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| 04 Jul 2022 | Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, Part 1 | 00:54:18 | |
Let’s relax and sleep with this treatise on human rights and the failure of monarchical systems to reflect or ensure them. Plus, a lot of chatter that ties kings to…original sin? Whew!
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| 15 May 2023 | The Ethics of Aristotle, Part 2 | 00:55:48 | |
Let’s return to Aristotle’s classic on the purpose of life. What’s it all for, anyway? No real answers here tonight, alas, but at least he can help us sleep through the confusion.
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| 04 Dec 2023 | A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts, Part 1 | 00:50:56 | |
Let’s relax with detailed instructions for the arts of gilding, silvering, and the making of curious inks and secret messages, all of which involve more muskrats, honey, and wolf’s teeth than one might expect.
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| 24 May 2021 | Bacteria, by Sir George Newman, Part 1 | 00:51:20 | |
Let's drift into the busy micro-world of bacteria. But first, a long and sleepy introduction to the history of bacteriology, so new, it’s barely history at all. Want to support us and help us stay ad-free? Neat! Everyone who supported us in April, or supports us in May by 5/31, will be entered into a drawing for an episode of your very own! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Bacteria" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48793 Music: "Exit Exit" by PCIII, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 04 Oct 2021 | A General History of the Pirates, by Daniel Defoe, Part 2 | 00:45:47 | |
Let’s sail the high seas of sleep with more from this classic of pirate history. Enjoy a booty chest of boredom, including the story of Henry Avery, King of the Pirates, who was…a bit of a coward, come to find out. Want to help us stay 100% listener supported and ad-free? Support us here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "A General History of the Pirates” at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40580 Music: "Ocean Tapping" by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | The Woman and The Car, by Dorothy Levitt, Part 2 | 00:52:15 | |
Let’s motor to sleep with more from this wonderful manual for the lady driver, written by race car and speedboat champion Dorothy Levitt. Mechanics and manners are all you need!
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| 05 Aug 2024 | The History of Bread from Prehistoric to Modern Times, by John Ashton, Part 5 | 01:00:51 | |
Let’s kick off a month of requests from our Patreon raffle winners with more about the delicious staff of life. This time, bread baking for (19th century) beginners, yeasty science, and the complexities of communion wafers. Tasty!
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| 30 Aug 2021 | The Book of Tea, by Kakuzo Okakura, Part 3 | 01:03:34 | |
Tonight, let’s relax and allow thoughts of art appreciation, the perfection of flowers, and the long reach of the tea masters to brew a beautiful elixir of sleep. Want to help us stay 100% listener supported and ad-free? We have a special gift of appreciation for everyone who supports in September, the full recording of "The Book of Tea"! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Book of Tea” at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/769 Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime," by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 05 Jul 2021 | The Federalist Papers, by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison, Part 3 | 00:55:13 | |
Let’s take another relaxing wander through The Federalist Papers, and hear how ancient Greece and Germany are great examples of what not to do. So, no need to pay attention to that, I guess, which is convenient for a sleep podcast. Want to support us and help us stay ad-free? Neat! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Federalist Papers” at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1404 Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY (leerosevere.bandcamp.com) If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 6 | 00:54:11 | |
Let’s return to this relaxing classic and learn more sleepy advice about paying visits, leaving cards, proper wedding invitations, and how to sit in a chair. Dear listeners, it seems your reader had no idea.
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| 30 Mar 2020 | Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis, Part 2 | 01:03:38 | |
Tonight, we return to one of your favorite relaxing books, and take a tour of the spring and summer skies of the northern hemisphere. A calming cosmos bathed in starlight awaits you, sleepy, stressed out friend!
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| 17 Oct 2022 | Spices, Their Histories, Part 2 | 00:51:43 | |
Let’s relax with more from one of our most requested books, hear the histories of ginger, mustard, nutmeg, and mace, and learn how to fake them all. Looking at you, naughty Connecticut!
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| 08 Apr 2024 | Mars and Its Canals, by Percival Lowell, Part 3 | 00:51:21 | |
Let’s return to this sleep-inducing exploration, and speculation, about the Red Planet. This time, we learn about seasonal fluctuations of the poles and how they do or don’t mirror our own. Which is exactly as interesting as it sounds.
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| 08 Aug 2022 | The South American Tour, by Annie S. Peck, Part 1, REMASTERED | 00:51:25 | |
Let’s rewind to 2020 with a remastered version of this marvelous travelogue from an equally marvelous woman. Experience all the dreamy wonders of South America for a mere $1,000. Or more if you’re fancy and like magazines and air conditioning.
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| 12 Apr 2021 | US Internal Revenue Service Pub 583, Starting a Business | 00:52:08 | |
Let’s relax with one of the dullest things ever read on this podcast. Like all IRS Publications, it's 50% information, 50% references to other publications, and 100% mind-numbing boredom. Which is why you're here, after all. Enjoy! Want to support us and help us stay ad-free? Neat! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Music by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY (https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com) If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 11 Oct 2021 | Utopia, by Sir Thomas More, Part 2 | 00:53:14 | |
Let’s return to this classic of social and political commentary from the 16th century. If you stay awake long enough, you’ll discover how little has changed in 500 years. So, no need to pay attention. PS You're not seeing things. We have a new logo! Want to help us stay 100% listener supported and ad-free? Support us here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Utopia” at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2130 Music: "Heaven Be Here" by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | The Natural History of Pliny the Elder, Part 2 | 00:52:44 | |
Let’s return to Pliny’s relaxing opus and learn about the seasons, planting schedules, and the best time to buy a winter cloak so you don’t get price gouged. It’s all written in the stars!
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| 28 Jun 2021 | The Hive and the Honey Bee, by LL Langstroth, Part 1 | 00:57:13 | |
This week we learn the apiary arts from the Father of American Beekeeping. It’s all about treating your bees with kindness and respect, which is just good advice for life, really. Want to support us and help us stay ad-free? Neat! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Hive and the Honey Bee" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24583 Music: "earth 2 earth" by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 18 May 2020 | Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, by Samuel Johnson, Part 2 | 00:59:19 | |
It's a dreamy return to Samuel Johnson's 18th century tour of Scotland. Tonight, we explore stunning Skye, speculate on ancient fortresses, and consider Calvinism's deep mark on the land. Slainte! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2064 Music: "Crystalis," by Sounds Like An Earful (https://soundslikeanearful.com/) All Boring Books for Bedtime readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, send a recommendation on Twitter, on our website, or on Patreon. I'd love to hear from you! | |||
| 23 Nov 2020 | The History of Bread, by John Ashton, Part 1 | 00:58:14 | |
Tonight, let's relax with the story of one of the world's most basic foods. In this reading, we sleepily sift through the grains of early bread history, from prehistoric mills to matzo-making. Tasty! Keep this podcast ad-free and relaxed by checking out these ways to support us: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The History of Bread" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53219 Music: “Peace” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY-NC http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 12 Aug 2024 | History of Animals, by Aristotle, Part 3 | 00:50:46 | |
Let’s continue a month of requests from our Patreon raffle winners with more about the physical characteristics of animal classes. This time, we learn about camels, chameleons, and the totally-not-made-up manticore. Science!
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| 22 Jan 2024 | Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis, Part 8 | 00:53:45 | |
Tonight, we relax and sleep with knowledge about Earth’s magnetism, why the sky is blue, how rainbows happen, and the origin of auroras that paint northern and southern skies. Lovely!
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| 04 Nov 2024 | The Maine Woods, by Henry David Thoreau, Part 1 | 00:51:40 | |
Let’s journey to sleep with Henry David Thoreau as he explores the back of beyond in Maine, ponders the fate of forests, visits some barely-there towns, and…gets accosted by politicians? Talk about timing!
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| 25 Feb 2019 | Somnium, or The Dream | 00:50:56 | |
Let's drift off to Somnium, or The Dream, written in 1608 by Johannes Kepler. Considered the great-granddaddy of all science fiction, it's every bit as riveting as you think a story by a famed astronomer-mathematician would be. Science fiction has come a long, long way. All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod or on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/boringbookspod, where you can also support us (and earn yourself a very calming shoutout on the show). Enjoy! Music: "Dream Loop" (DL Music) is licensed under CC | |||
| 05 Aug 2020 | Quick Podcast Update and Announcements! | 00:03:57 | |
Just a very quick update on monthly giveaways, our fantastic August prize from Libro.fm, and thoughts on keeping this podcast ad-free through your help. Thanks for listening! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Music: “Relaxation Loop,” by Sounds Like An Earful https://soundslikeanearful.com/ If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Part 9 - Soups and Ingredients | 00:50:38 | |
Let’s curl up with a sleepy bowl of soup as the inimitable Mrs. Beeton walks us through recipes and the history of vegetables. If you aren’t boiling your carrots for three hours, are you even cooking?
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| 20 Jul 2020 | Farm Engines and How To Run Them, Part 2 | 00:48:37 | |
Let's relax to more from the not-at-all-exciting world of stuffing boxes and governor balls that make farm engines go. If 30 study questions for a steam engine operator test can't put you to sleep, nothing will. Keep this podcast ad-free and relaxed by joining our Patreon or dropping us a tip via Buy Me A Coffee. Everyone contributing in July will be entered in this month's drawing for a print copy of one of your faves--the 1897 Sears Catalog! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Farm Engines & How To Run Them" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43867 Music: "Exit Exit" by PCIII, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website www.boringbookspod.com! | |||
| 24 Dec 2018 | 2018 Holiday Special: Washington Irving's Old Christmas | 00:59:47 | |
On this eve of Christmas, let's drift off to this charming vision of a 19th century English holiday, complete with warm hearths, jolly company, and swags of holly and ivy. Happy holidays to you and yours, and thank you for listening. All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod or on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/boringbookspod, where you can also kindly support this podcast. Music: "Gentle Whispering" by Lee Rosevere (freemusicarchive.org), licensed under CC BY-NC | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | Ten Acres Enough, by Edmund Morris, Part 1 | 00:51:32 | |
Let’s throw off the stress of city cares and head out into the country for a simpler life, which apparently was as much a desire back in the 1850s as it is today.
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| 02 Mar 2020 | The British Navy Book, by Cyril Field, Reading 1 | 00:46:26 | |
Tonight, let's ride the relaxing waves of history and float through the history of the British Navy. From wee hide coracles to the sea-faring dragons of the Vikings, it's a lovely shanty of sleep.
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| 22 Jul 2019 | Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, Reading 1 | 01:14:10 | |
Let's drink deep of the relaxing words of Henry David Thoreau's classic "Walden". Wander the woods in sleepy solitude, where sweet dreams await you amidst the silent sentinels of the trees.
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| 05 Oct 2020 | Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Part 5 (Valets and Maids) | 00:48:25 | |
Tonight, we return to one of your favorite books, and head downstairs into the sleepy realm of service. What are the infinite duties of the lady's maid? How do you pack a trunk? Black a boot? Clean a ribbon with gin? These and more await your tired mind. Keep this podcast ad-free and relaxed by checking out these ways to support us: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Book of Household Management" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10136 Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY-NC http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | The Poetics of Aristotle, Part 2 | 00:55:40 | |
Let’s return to the earliest known work on Western dramatic theory and learn about character, verbs, and why Homer is always right. Also “women can also be good,” which is…something? No worries, it gets a lot better after that.
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| 18 Jul 2022 | Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis, Part 6 | 00:48:15 | |
Let’s celebrate the JWST with more from one of my favorite sleepy books. We hear about Jupiter’s moons, dissect Saturn’s rings, and consider whether the Moon could harbor life. Dreamy!
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| 12 Nov 2018 | The Problems of Philosophy, Reading 1 | 00:43:38 | |
In this episode, we read the first two chapters of “The Problems of Philosophy,” by Bertrand Russell. There's a lot of talk of tables, and more instances of the word "thus" than there really should be. All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod or on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/boringbookspod, where you can also kindly support this podcast. Enjoy!
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| 01 May 2023 | A Short History of the World, by H.G. Wells, Part 6 | 00:46:15 | |
In more from this sleepy history, we take a tour of the glories of Greece and Persia, the brief blaze of Alexander, and the intellectual legacy of the Golden Age. Dreamy!
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| 22 Aug 2022 | Wild Flowers Worth Knowing, by Neltje Blanchan, Part 2 | 00:50:11 | |
Let’s sink into the fields of sleep with more from this lovely and informative book on the varied beauty of wildflowers. A few may smell of corpses, but they’re no less wonders of nature!
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| 21 Feb 2022 | The Principles of Chemistry, by Dmitry Mendeleev, Part 3 | 00:40:30 | |
Let’s return to the relaxing wonders of science with more from a foundational work of modern chemistry. This time, we finally finish…the introduction! It’s the perfect compound for sleep.
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| 25 Nov 2024 | Studying Art Abroad and How to Do It Cheaply, by Abigail May Alcott Nieriker, Part 2 | 00:50:51 | |
Let’s relax with more from this wonderful guide to studying art in Europe. This time, where to shop in London, the best boarding houses, and then we’re off to Paris with some genteel commentary about being a woman in a man’s artsy world. Take up your brushes, ladies!
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| 29 Jun 2020 | The Federalist Papers, by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison (Part 2) | 00:50:10 | |
Let Alexander Hamilton and his compatriots spark a revolution of sleep with arguments in favor of ratifying the US Constitution. If these words prove anything, it's that predicting what will become a Broadway hit is one of the great mysteries of our time. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "The Federalist Papers" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1404 Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY-NC: http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, contact me on our website! | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | Hand-book on Cheesemaking, by George Newell, Part 1 | 00:53:41 | |
Let’s relax and sleep to more 19th-century know-how, and learn how to set up a cheese factory, get milk to curdle, and appreciate our buddy, lactic acid.
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| 31 May 2021 | The Wanderings of a Spiritualist, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Part 1 | 00:50:59 | |
Let's relax and sleep to these ruminations on psychic phenomena and the afterlife. It's all about vibrations, etheric bodies and...an argument for returning Gibraltar to the Spanish? Sure, why not. Want to support us and help us stay ad-free? Neat! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Wanderings of a Spiritualist" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39718 Music: "Watching Whales on the Moon" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY (leerosevere.bandcamp.com) If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | The Railway Travellers' Handy Book, Part 1 | 00:52:55 | |
Let’s continue Listener Request Month with this delightfully thorough guide to train journeys. From reading a timetable to choosing the right portmanteau and hiring someone to throw gravel at your window, every practicality is considered.
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| 08 Apr 2019 | Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Selected Readings 1 | 00:53:32 | |
Float away on a cloud of Benjamin Franklin's scientific musings about our atmosphere, lightning, waterspouts, magnetic poles, and the wonderful utility of mathematics. A great mind working to calm your own busy thoughts--what could be better?
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| 06 Dec 2022 | In New England Fields & Woods, by Rowland Robinson, Part 1 | 00:56:20 | |
This week, let’s relax and sleep amidst the snow-covered trees of New England, meditate on the hare, and enjoy the intricate histories written in a wood pile. It’s a particularly lovely one, friends. Enjoy!
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| 27 May 2019 | The Coming of the Fairies, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Reading 1 | 00:55:09 | |
Let your thoughts flit away as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the great Sherlock Holmes, tries to prove that actual fairies exist. No, really! It's a fascinating exercise in (not so) critical thinking, if you can stay awake long enough. Music: "earth 2 earth," by PCIII (freemusicarchive.org), is licensed under CC
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| 30 Sep 2024 | New Recording! 1897 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalog 1 - Pharmacy | 01:07:01 | |
Let’s close out our month of new versions of old episodes with a fresh recording of our very first foray into the 1897 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Consumers Guide. In this episode, we trip through the Drugs Department, and what a trip it is. How anyone survived 19th-century medicine, I cannot say.
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| 25 May 2020 | Cassell's Book of Birds, Part 2 | 00:53:37 | |
Let anxiety and stress slip away like a bird on the wing as we find sleep with another listener favorite, Cassell's Book of Birds. Orders, anatomy and the "merry-thought" defined? Just what you dreamed of! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Cassell's Book of Birds, Volume 1" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48675 Music: "Ocean Tapping" by PCIII (freemusicarchive.org), licensed under CC BY
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| 23 Dec 2019 | Old Christmas, by Washington Irving, Reading 2 | 00:42:33 | |
Let's return to this holiday-themed book we started last year, and sink into the calming, if laughably classist, vision of a traditional Christmas in merry old England. Happy holidays to one and all!
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| 31 Jan 2022 | The Decoration of Houses, by Edith Wharton, Part 1 | 00:51:55 | |
Sink into tasteful slumber this week with the history of home decor from the Queen of The Gilded Age. Basically, "like Italy and be rich" seems to sum it up.
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| 25 Mar 2019 | The Sidereal Messenger, by Galileo, Reading 1 | 00:49:12 | |
Space out with a classic of astronomy, Galileo's "The Sidereal Messenger," in which he shares mankind's first observations of the Moon's surface, and heaps a mind-numbing amount of praise on his patron.
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| 27 Dec 2021 | The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Part 7 (Maids, Dairy & Stable) | 00:47:09 | |
Let's dive back into one of your sleepy favorites, and learn about the life of the maid-of-all-work, the perfect dairy layout, and some fine advice about stable ventilation. Support us and keep us 100% listener supported here: Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Book of Household Management” at Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10136 Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 01 Jun 2020 | The Coming of the Fairies, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Part 3 | 00:54:09 | |
Let's return to Conan Doyle's dreamy world of the Wee Folk! Drift into sleep on the observations of a clairvoyant in the fairy glen, which are totally real and scientific. Totally. This episode is happily sponsored by BetterHelp – affordable and private online counseling you can get anywhere, any time, in the way that suits you best. Get 10% off your first month by visiting trybetterhelp.com/boringbooks.
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| 17 Aug 2020 | Grounds of Natural Philosophy, by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle | 00:55:05 | |
Relax and sleep with words from the wonderful Margaret Cavendish, and discover why science was once called "natural philosophy". So many ideas, so little clue what they mean. Keep this podcast ad-free and relaxed! Everyone contributing on Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee in August will be entered in this month's drawing for a free 3-month subscription (and 3 free audiobooks of your choice) at Libro.fm! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Grounds of Natural Philosophy" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58404 Music: “Watching Whales on the Moon” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY-NC http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 10 Feb 2020 | On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, Reading 1 | 00:57:57 | |
Tonight let's overcome sleeplessness with Darwin's revolutionary classic of evolutionary theory, which sounds a lot more riveting than this text actually is. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "On the Origin of Species" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1228 Music: “Dream Colours” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com All Boring Books for Bedtime readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, send a recommendation on Twitter, on our website, or on Patreon. I'd love to hear from you! | |||
| 31 Dec 2018 | New Year's Eve Special: Time and Clocks, A History | 00:56:44 | |
Tonight we ring in the new year with a history of Time and Clocks, plus a dash of physics, from H.H. Cunynghame. It's definitely boring, yet we also learned, which is a great way to begin 2019. All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod or on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/boringbookspod, where you can also support us (and earn yourself a very calming shoutout on the show). Enjoy! Music: "Cosmic Tingles" by Lee Rosevere (freemusicarchive.org), licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 | |||
| 03 Feb 2020 | A Study of Shakespeare, by Algernon Charles Swinburne | 00:54:14 | |
Let's relax to the metrical musings of a great Victorian poet about a great Elizabethan playwright, in a wordy work that is mostly about how other Shakespearean scholars are...not great. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "A Study of Shakespeare" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16412 Music: "Exit Exit" by PCIII (freemusicarchive.org), licensed under CC BY All Boring Books for Bedtime readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, send a recommendation on Twitter, on our website, or on Patreon. I'd love to hear from you! | |||
| 16 Aug 2021 | The Voyage of The Bounty to the South Sea, by Lt. William Bligh, Part 1 | 00:57:45 | |
For our 150th episode, let’s take a relaxing trip to the South Seas aboard the good ship Bounty, which maybe you’ve heard of? Don’t worry, this bit’s mostly about breadfruit and bad weather. Sleep ahoy! Want to support us and help us stay ad-free? Neat! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "A Voyage to the South Sea” at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15411 Music: "Watching Whales on the Moon" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY (leerosevere.bandcamp.com) If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | Ten Acres Enough, by Edmund Morris, Part 2 | 00:53:19 | |
We’re back from break! Let’s relax with more from a 19th century guide to running away to the country. This time, we buy a farm, fight peach worms, and praise the wisdom of wives, as one should.
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| 10 Dec 2018 | The Brehon Laws: A Legal Handbook, Reading 1 | 00:46:26 | |
Tonight, let's fall asleep to the ancient origins of the Irish legal system, the "brehon laws". As we drift off, we'll also pass by some passive aggressive criticism about British control of Ireland, as only a solemn 19th century scholar of jurisprudence can express it. All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod or on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/boringbookspod, where you can also kindly support this podcast. Music: "Exit Exit" by PCIII (freemusicarchive.org), licensed under CC BY | |||
| 26 Oct 2020 | Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes, by Robert Louis Stevenson, Part 3 of 3 | 01:12:35 | |
Tonight, we finish our 3-part wander through 19th century Edinburgh, side-eye "modern" architecture, climb Calton Hill, and cheat the whisky tax, as any good Scot should. You can help keep this podcast ad-free and relaxed! All October supporters will receive the complete, 3-hour recording of "Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes" as a thanks for their support. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/382 If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 02 Jan 2023 | Faery Lands of the South Seas, by Hall & Nordhoff, Part 2 | 00:58:33 | |
Let’s fight off winter’s chill with this relaxing return to the South Pacific. This time, we drift among Polynesian atolls, reflect on solitude, and learn about a friendly giant ghost dog. Dreamy!
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| 22 May 2023 | Our Cats and All About Them, by Harrison Weir, Part 1 | 00:53:31 | |
Let's relax with a subject near and dear to your reader’s heart—cats! Drift off to the intelligence of felines, the first cat show, and drama at the Cat Club. Scandalous!
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| 10 Jun 2019 | The Advancement of Learning, by Francis Bacon, Reading 1 | 00:50:46 | |
Lean into languor with "The Advancement of Learning," by great Elizabethan thinker Sir Francis Bacon, one of the originators of the scientific method. This honestly might be the densest thing I've ever read to you. See if you agree!
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| 26 Jul 2021 | Symmes Theory of Concentric Spheres, Showing That The Earth Is Hollow, Part 2 | 00:51:06 | |
Let’s relax and sleep with more from one of the weirder scientific theories ever conceived, that the Earth is hollow and filled with other inhabited words. Newton is mentioned, so you know it’s science. Want to support us and help us stay ad-free? Neat! Patreon: www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Symmes Theory of Concentric Spheres” at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54329 Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY (leerosevere.bandcamp.com) If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com. | |||
| 13 Jan 2025 | Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities in Egypt, by Gaston Maspero (Part 7) | 00:52:08 | |
Let’s relax with another sleepy stroll across the sands of time to ancient Egypt. This time, we finish our overview of tombs and learn about Egyptian painting conventions, including cat-based satire. It never gets old! Maspero has a marvelous way of bringing these images to life, and I think you'll love his descriptions.
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