Tales by the Fireside - Bedtime stories and sleep meditation

Tonight, we have A story of intrigue and betrayal, of baboons and cheetahs, of doctors and heiresses and overseas intrigue. A story, about the worlds most famous detective and his stalwart assistant on another of their most singular adventures.

Proudly presenting "Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle. 

I sincerely hope you enjoy it. If you do, please let me know by leaving a comment, like or review and subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on. 

We are also crowdfunding for the continued existence and expansion of the show, should you wish to get involved, please check out gofundme.com/talesbythefireside.

Everything you do and every interaction you make really does mean the world.

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Tonight, we have a story of one very unique fox, whose origins are in deep Norse mythology. A story of our ever changing world, and mankind's impact on it. A story of waste, and sustenance, of growing ever larger and larger, and of our need to respect the planet we live on.

Proudly presenting "Fenrir, the Giant Fox" written by Tom Sains. A story written by one man and his passion for this world we live on, and protecting it for generations to come, drawing on old Nordic myths to help raise awareness of our ever changing climate. 

I sincerely hope you enjoy this wonderful tale. If you do, please let me know by leaving a comment, like or review and subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on. 

We are also crowdfunding for the continued existence and expansion of the show, should you wish to get involved, please check out gofundme.com/talesbythefireside. Everything you do and every interaction you make really does mean the world.

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Today, we have a cheeky bonus episode to celebrate Fathers Day. A story in honour of the beautiful and massively underappreciated dad-joke.

Presenting "My Dad's Jokes Are Very (Terribly, Awfully, Painfully) Bad!", by Jacob Eckeberger. Thank you Jacob for allowing me to tell your story, and if you would like

to find out more about this book, or pick up a copy for yourself, please check out https://mydadsbadjokes.com

I sincerely hope you enjoy it. If you do, please let me know by leaving a comment, like or review and subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on. 

We are also crowdfunding for the continued existence and expansion of the show, should you wish to get involved, please check out gofundme.com/talesbythefireside. Everything you do and every interaction you make really does mean the world.

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Tonight, we have a story of Pirates and Parrots. Of Princes and pushmi-pullyus. of fishermen, sharks and swallows. Of travelling across the jungles in search of a way home, and the seas in search of family.

Proudly presenting the conclusion of “Doctor Dolittle” by Hugh Lofting, published in 1950. I'd like to thank everyone on the Tales by the Fireside Facebook page who helped vote in the next stories, and everyone's patience while I have got this second part out to you.

This second part was great to read, and satisfying to finish, and I sincerely hope you enjoy it. If you do, please let me know by leaving a comment, like or review and subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on. 

We are also crowdfunding for the continued existence and expansion of the show, should you wish to get involved, please check out gofundme.com/talesbythefireside. Everything you do and every interaction you make really does mean the world.

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After a long, unintended break, WE ARE FINALLY BACK! I would like to apologise for the delay in delivering new content, and assure you that issues are now resolved, and the show will continue as it used to. Please bear with me as I slowly release my back-catalogue of content over the next week or so!

I would like to sincerely thank you all for your continued support, patience and love.

Joe x

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Tonight, we have a story about one of the worlds most famous fairy tale princesses. A story about evil stepmothers, and fairy godmothers. A story of pumpkins and lizards and mice, without the bibbiddy bobbiddy boo.

Proudly presenting "Cinderella", by an unknown author. 

I really do hope you enjoy this retelling of the famous fairy tale. If you would like to hear more of this kind of stuff, please let me know by leaving a comment, like or review, or subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on.

We are also crowdfunding for the continued existence and expansion of the show, should you wish to get involved, please check out gofundme.com/talesbythefireside. Everything you do and every interaction you make really does mean the world.

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Tonight, we have a story about a mischievous little cat, and his misadventures. A story about puppies and mice and fish. A story, flushed with the charm of innocence.

Presenting “The Tales of Punky Dunk, The Cat”, written in 1912, by an unknown author. This book started appearing in a little bookshop in Chicago, but the authors name is lost to antiquity.

I really hope you enjoy listening to this short, children's book. If you do, please let me know by leaving a comment, like or review, or subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on.

We are also crowdfunding for the continued existence and expansion of the show, should you wish to get involved, please check out gofundme.com/talesbythefireside. Everything you do and every interaction you make really does mean the world.

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Tonight, we have a story of animals. Lots of Animals. Of parrots and crocodiles and swallows and monkeys and old plough-horses. A story of being able to talk many, many different languages. A story about a very famous doctor, and his humble beginnings.

Proudly presenting part one of “Doctor Dolittle” by Hugh Lofting, published in 1950.

Id like to thank everyone on the Tales by the Fireside Facebook page who helped vote in the next stories, and I am happy to provide part one of this wonderful story for you.

This is great fun to read, and I sincerely hope you enjoy it. If you do, please let me know by leaving a comment, like or review and subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on.

We are also crowdfunding for the continued existence and expansion of the show, should you wish to get involved, please check out gofundme.com/talesbythefireside. Everything you do and every interaction you make really does mean the world.

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Tonight, we have a series of short stories. Stories about fireflies and puppies, about bear cubs and dreaming. Of flying and sailing and swimming and dancing. Stories, of sleep and dreams

Presenting four stories tonight. Firstly “Fireflies” written by Carolyn Watson-Dubisch, followed by “Never Been Thirstier” by Maya Page, then with “Let’s go Dreaming” and finally “Sleep, Tiny Dreamer” written by Shanita Allen.

A truly wonderful selection of stories, the links of which will be in the description. All of these books have marvellous illustrations and would suit any bedtime.

Fireflies:

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QFBN1F6/

Never Been Thirstier:

www.amazon.com/Never-Been-Thirstier-Maya-Page/dp/B08KH3RYM2

Let’s Go Dreaming and Sleep, Tiny Dreamer:

www.letsgodreaming.com/

If you like this style of episode, please let me know by leaving a comment, like or review, or subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on.

We are also crowdfunding for the continued existence and expansion of the show, should you wish to get involved, please check out gofundme.com/talesbythefireside. Everything you do and every interaction you make really does mean the world.

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Tonight, we have another guided meditation. This time, we are taking a journey together through a tropical forest, and then along a warm, golden sandy beach, utterly revelling in the wonder of nature and the peace of the ocean, before again, finding our tranquil campsite and settling down for sleep.

Visualisation meditation takes our mind on a journey where we imaginatively engage all our senses. All we have to do is follow the voice as it leads us along the trail.

I would love to hear how you find this visualisation meditation. Please let me know by leaving a review or comment, and subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on.

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Tonight, we have a series of stories written to spark the imagination. Stories of dragons and planes, of flies and farms, of kings and  honey. Of goodness, gratefulness and friendship.

Presenting “Jacobs Tales” written by Loreta Yono. A charming storybook I heartily recommend picking up for yourself. You can find this on Amazon, and support the author on Facebook.

I really do hope you enjoy this wonderful collection of stories. If you would like to hear more of this kind of stuff, please let me know by leaving a comment, like or review, or subscribing to whatever platform you are listening on.

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Head over to our website to listen to other episodes, find all players and join the mailing list!

www.talesbythefireside.com

We are also crowdfunding for the continued existence and expansion of the show, should you wish to get involved, please check out gofundme.com/talesbythefireside. Everything you do and every interaction you make really does mean the world.

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