Bed time non-fiction this week sees us return to the Dark Ages and the reign of Justinian. Follow the African and Italian campaigns of the General Belisarius and find yourself falling asleep as Justinian’s reign ends and we learn of the bankruptcy of the remains of the Empire.

 

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This week’s sleepy story is from a lesser known Mary Shelly classic. Sleep will come as you learn about the history of Raymond’s friend Evadne. Unfortunately he is keeping secrets from his wife, so things start to go wrong.

 But I’m confident you won’t be awake when the story goes bad

 Find The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Starting for some reason with learning about the educational system in the town of Rugby this week’s sleepy story continues the railway journey around Britain.

 We then take the train from Coventry to Birmingham and learn about that city’s industrial history, but sleep will come to you very soon.

 Find Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney

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For this week’s sleepy story we return to learning about the nesting habits of various birds, starting with the common and charming wood pigeon.

There is some cruelty of nature here, but the charm of the actions of our feathered friends will help you settle down to sleep.

 Find Birds and their Nests by Mary Howitt

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Settle down to sleep as we continue our bedtime reading of The Great Gatsby. Gatsby’s plan is coming to fruition, he’s back in contact with Daisy, but things aren’t going the way he dreamed.

 As you drift off we will also learn a bit more about the mysterious Jay Gatsby and where he came from.

 

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Drift off to the gentle rhythm of oars on the Aegean Sea. This quiet reading details the rise of Athens and its powerful navy, slowly recounting the historic defeat of Xerxes not as a clash of battle, but as a distant, soothing story. Let the measured history of ancient triremes and strategic triumphs lull you into a deep and peaceful sleep.

 

Find The Book of the Ancient Greeks by Dorothy Mills

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Find your most comfortable position, and let the world above the waves gently fade away. Tonight, we are granted a rare and quiet invitation to step aboard the most marvelous vessel ever to sail the deep.

 We descend into the pages of Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," where Captain Nemo himself is our soft-spoken guide. He will lead us on a tranquil tour of his legendary submarine, the Nautilus. We will drift through its elegant, silent salons, marvel at the treasures of its museum, and peer into the heart of its ingenious machinery.

 There are no storms or battles here, only the low hum of the engine, the soft glow of electric light, and the calming, measured description of a self-contained world beneath the sea. Let the meticulous details of library shelves, paneled walls, and gleaming brass fittings lull your mind. The gentle rocking of the deep current and the hypnotic recitation of nautical wonders will carry you safely into a restful, dream-filled sleep. So close your eyes, and let the Nautilus take you on a journey to slumber.

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As you settle into bed tonight, let your mind drift away from the present and journey back through the sands of time. We travel to the banks of the Nile, to a land of sun-baked brick and imposing stone.

This episode gently reads from the meticulous pages of the "Manual of Egyptian Archaeology," guiding you through the formidable defensive architecture of ancient Egypt. We will speak slowly of massive enclosure walls, of mighty fortresses standing guard at the borders of the empire, and of the clever, timeless designs meant to withstand the ages.

 

Close your eyes, and let the silent, enduring strength of these ancient sentinels watch over you as you drift into peaceful, deep sleep.

 

Story (01:32)

 

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Settle in, get comfortable, and let your mind drift back to a time of quiet canals and whispered fortunes. Tonight’s tale is a gentle recounting of a most peculiar chapter in history, drawn from the pages of Charles Mackay's "Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions."

 We'll wander through the lush gardens of the 17th century Netherlands, where a simple, beautiful flower—the tulip—captivated an entire nation. We'll speak of rare, flamed petals with names like 'Semper Augustus' and 'Viceroy,' and hear of a world where a single bulb could be traded for a grand house on the Amsterdam canals.

 There will be no frantic excitement here, only the soft, rhythmic telling of how markets bloomed and faded, like a flower itself. A story of collective dreams and quiet lessons, all told in a slow, measured pace to ease you into a deep and restful sleep. So close your eyes, and let the history of tulipomania lull you into peaceful slumber.

 Story (01:30)

 

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Prepare for sleep with this week’s reading, where we return to The Secret Garden.

Ben Weatherstaff has discovered the children in the garden, and we learn about his time working for Colin’s mother.

Colin decides to secretly get his strength back using the Magic he feels in the garden.

 

Story (01:27)

 

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