Épisodes

  • Ep 3 - Vintage Bedtime Stories from The Sandman's Hour, by Abbie Phillips Walker
    Jan 22 2026

    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!

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    1 h et 3 min
  • Ep. 2: A Vintage Astrology Guide - 'How to Make and Read Your Own Horoscope', a calm bedtime reading
    Oct 1 2025

    Settle in for a calming bedtime story for adults as English storyteller Francesca Harrall reads from Sepharial’s classic astrology text, Astrology: How to Make and Read Your Own Horoscope. This relaxing sleep story blends vintage astrology with soft‑spoken narration, creating the perfect atmosphere for drifting off.

    Tonight, you’ll be guided through early 20th‑century explanations of celestial houses, planetary movements, and chart interpretation. The steady rhythm of this old science book for sleep becomes a gentle backdrop, detailed enough to quiet a busy mind yet soothing enough to lull you into rest. You don’t need to follow along or know anything about astrology! Simply let the peaceful, space‑themed sleep story in a calm female voice carry you toward sleep.

    Ideal for listeners who enjoy public domain audiobooks, vintage texts, occult history, or cosy bedtime stories from old books read in a tranquil, comforting tone. Sweet dreams x

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    38 min
  • Ep. 1: Beeton's Book of Needlework - old sewing manual narrated for sleep
    Sep 25 2025

    Welcome to this first episode! Unwind with this relaxing sleep story as Francesca Harrall reads excerpts from a vintage craft guide by Isabella Beeton. This wholesome sleep story, narrated in a gentle female voice, offers a cosy bedtime story from old books—perfect for anyone seeking a calming escape at the end of the day.

    Whether you're a crafting enthusiast or simply love public domain audiobooks, this bedtime story for adults invites you to switch off, settle in, and drift into rest. Sweet dreams!

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    45 min