The Sleepy Bookshelf

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The Mysterious Affair at St...

09.26.2023

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapter 4 of "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie, first published in 1920. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us ...

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09.26.2023 The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Part 3 of 13 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapter 4 of "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie, first published in 1920. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us ...
09.24.2023 The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Part 2 of 13 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 2-3 of "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie, first published in 1920. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us ...
09.21.2023 The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Part 1 of 13 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapter 1 of "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie, first published in 1920. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us ...
09.20.2023 Preview: Season 45, The Mysterious Affair at Styles Elizabeth previews the next season: "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie, first published in 1920. To enjoy this season and our entire bookshelf ad-free, try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/
09.18.2023 Preview: Season 44, Thumbelina Elizabeth previews the next season: "Thumbelina" a well-known children’s story about a tiny girl no bigger than a thumb. This version comes from The Yellow Fairy Book, a collection by Scottish writer and poet Andrew Lang, first published in 1894. ...
09.18.2023 Final Recap: The Princess and the Goblin [Spoiler Alert] Tonight, Elizabeth recaps the ending of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
09.17.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 10 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 28-32 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
09.14.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 9 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 24-27 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
09.12.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 8 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 22-23 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
09.10.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 7 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 20-21 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
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09.07.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 6 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 16-19 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
09.05.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 5 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 13-15 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
09.03.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 4 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 10-12 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
08.31.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 3 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 8-9 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
08.29.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 2 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 5-7 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
08.27.2023 The Princess and the Goblin, Part 1 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 1-4 of "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a ...
08.25.2023 Preview: Season 43, The Princess and the Goblin Elizabeth previews our next book: "The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald, published in 1872. To enjoy this season and our entire bookshelf ad-free, try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/
08.21.2023 Preview: Season 42, The Snow White Fairy Tales This season, Elizabeth will be reading two fairy tales about characters named Snow White: “Snow-White and Rose-Red" and "Snowdrop," both of which were collected and re-told by the Grimm Brothers in the mid-1800s. This season is exclusive to premium subscribers. ...
08.21.2023 Final Recap: Heidi [Spoiler Alert] Elizabeth recaps the ending of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
08.20.2023 Heidi, Part 10 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 2, Chapter 23 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
08.17.2023 Heidi, Part 9 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 2, Chapters 21-22 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
08.15.2023 Heidi, Part 8 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 2, Chapters 18-20 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
08.13.2023 Heidi, Part 7 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 2, Chapters 15-17 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
08.10.2023 Heidi, Part 6 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 1, Chapters 13-14 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
08.08.2023 Heidi, Part 5 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 1, Chapters 9-12 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
08.06.2023 Heidi, Part 4 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 1, Chapters 6-8 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
08.03.2023 Heidi, Part 3 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 1, Chapters 4-5 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
08.01.2023 Heidi, Part 2 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 1, Chapters 2-3 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
07.30.2023 Heidi, Part 1 of 10 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Part 1, Chapter 1 of “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving ...
07.29.2023 Preview: Season 41, Heidi This season, Elizabeth will be reading “Heidi” by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, published in 1880 and 1881. To enjoy this season and our entire bookshelf ad-free, try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/
07.19.2023 Preview: Season 40, The Windfairies and Other Tales This season, Elizabeth will be reading “The Windfairies and Other Tales” by English author Mary De Morgan, first published in 1900. This season is exclusive to premium subscribers. To enjoy this season and our entire bookshelf ad-free, try The Sleepy ...
07.19.2023 Final Recap: Emma [Spoiler Alert] Elizabeth recaps the ending of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠. ...
07.18.2023 Emma, Part 29 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters XVII-XIX of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
07.16.2023 Emma, Part 28 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters XVI-XVII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
07.13.2023 Emma, Part 27 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters XIV-XV of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
07.11.2023 Emma, Part 26 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters XII-XIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
07.09.2023 Emma, Part 25 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters XI-XII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
07.06.2023 Emma, Part 24 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters IX-X of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
07.04.2023 Emma, Part 23 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters VII-VIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
07.02.2023 Emma, Part 22 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters V-VI of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
06.29.2023 Emma, Part 21 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters III-V of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
06.27.2023 Emma, Part 20 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters I-II of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
06.25.2023 Emma, Part 19 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters XVII-XVIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
06.22.2023 Emma, Part 18 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters XV-XVI of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
06.20.2023 Emma, Part 17 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters XIV-XV of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
06.18.2023 Emma, Part 16 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters XII-XIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
06.15.2023 Emma, Part 15 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters X-XI of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
06.13.2023 Emma, Part 14 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters VIII-IX of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...
06.11.2023 Emma, Part 13 of 29 Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters VII-VIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review ...

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