Welcome in, sleepy friends! I'm so excited to have you here. Tonight, I'm reading three stories from an old bedtime stories collection, The Sandman's Hour, by Abbie Phillips Walker. It’s cosy, quiet, and just interesting enough to keep you company while you drift off to sleep. The sleep stories begin with a gentle wind down, and once the stories are finished, you'll hear gentle ambient sounds to help you drift off.I’ll be your host, Francesca Harrall, and each episode I’ll read from old books and vintage guides in a slow, gentle voice to help ease you into rest. Sweet dreams!

Welcome back to Folded Corners! Join narrator Fran Harrall for a deeply relaxing journey through Sepharial's classic astrology text, "Astrology: How to Make and Read Your Own Horoscope." Let Fran's calm, gentle voice guide you into peaceful sleep as she reads from this fascinating vintage guide to understanding the stars and planets.

In tonight's episode, you'll drift off to the soothing rhythms of early 20th-century astrological wisdom. Sepharial's methodical explanations of celestial houses, planetary positions, and chart interpretation become the perfect backdrop for sleep. It's detailed enough to quiet a busy mind, but delivered in such tranquil tones that you'll find yourself peacefully slipping away.

No need to follow along or understand every detail. You don't even have to know anything about astrology!

Perfect for fans of vintage texts, occult history, or anyone who finds comfort in the rhythmic explanation of complex topics read in the most soothing voice imaginable.

Sweet dreams x

Welcome to the first episode of Folded Corners! Get ready for bed and listen to Fran Harrall narrate some excerpts from an old needlework book, by Isabella Beeton. Hopefully, the gentle narration with help you drift off to sleep, or at least relax for a while and help you brain switch off from the noise of the day. You don't have to be a crafting enthusiast to enjoy its contents! Sleep well.