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by Sharon Handy
Boring Books for Bedtime is a sleep podcast in which we calmly, quietly read something rather boring to silence the brain chatter keeping you awake. Think Aristotle, Thoreau, and whoever wrote the 1897 Sears Catalog—mostly nonfiction, mostly old, a perfect balance of vaguely-but-not-too interesting. If you're on Team Sleepless, lie back, take a deep breath, and let us read you to rest.
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- 6 days ago58 min
Woodworking for Beginners, by Charles G. Wheeler, Part 4
Let's saw some sleepy wood with more from this guide to getting crafty. This time, we finish fitting out our workshop with custom benches, cabinets and helpful devices, store our tools neatly, and eschew the useless dazzle of fancy toolchests. Efficiency, and the amateur's pocketbook, demand simplicity. Lee Rosevere, composer of much of the background music on this podcast, has gifted us with a new work called "Timeless." So lovely! So chill! If you're interested in discovering more of his music (without me babbling over it), check out: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com And, as always, NO ADS & NO AI. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Wood-working for Beginners" by Charles G. Wheeler at Project Gutenberg here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43604 Music: "Timeless" by Lee Rosevere, licensed with permission, https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com.
- 1 weeks ago56 min
Old Country Inns of England, by Henry Maskell and Edward Gregory, Part 3
Let's relax to the story of sleeping places with more from this charming history of the country inn. This time, churches as a place to rest and drink heartily, the romance of the great coaching inns, ale's healthful benefits, and unseemly behavior for a boozy barbershop. Cheers! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Old Country Inns of England" by Henry Maskell and Edward Gregory at Project Gutenberg here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44382 Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com.
- 2 weeks ago54 min
Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities, by Gaston Maspero, Part 8
Let's journey across the sands of sleep with more from this guide to the wonders of ancient Egypt. This time, a look at the processes of painting and sculpture, how artists practiced, stylistic conventions, and curiously modular sculptures. Also, a little sculpture we call the Sphinx! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Manual of Egyptian Archaeology & Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt" by Gaston Maspero at Project Gutenberg here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14400 Music: "Exit Exit," by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com.
- 3 weeks ago53 min
Studying Art Abroad and How to Do It Cheaply, by Abigail May Alcott Niereker, Part 3 (CONCLUSION)
Let's conclude our relaxing read from this wonderful guide to traveling and studying art in England, France, and Italy. This time, the best places for cheap clothes and paints in Paris, Rome for the art student, and the perils of cigarette smoke to good study. Also, a surprise advertisement for a book I think you'll recognize, so that's fun. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Studying Art Abroad & How to Do It Cheaply" by Abigail May Alcott Niereker at the Internet Archive: https://dn790006.ca.archive.org/0/items/studyingartabro00alcogoog/studyingartabro00alcogoog.pdf Music: "Peace" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com.
- Aug 31, 202656 min
The Republic of Plato with Introduction and Analysis, by Benjamin Jowett (Part 4)
Let's conclude this month's wander on the Wayback Machine with more from this introduction and analysis to one of the greats of classical Greek literature. This time, what makes a good ruler, swapping social classes, thoughts on art and health, and the connection between body and mind. And that's just halfway through Book Four! Phew. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Republic of Plato" by Benjamin Jowett at Project Gutenberg here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55201 Music: "Peace" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com.
- Aug 24, 202655 min
The Travels of Marco Polo, Part 3
Let's continue our relaxing travels in The Wayback Machine and head back to the 1200s with more from Marco Polo and his epic journey through Asia to the court of the khans. This time, poisonous winds, treacherous plateau deserts, a false paradise, and the floating column of Samarkand. All totally true! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Travels of Marco Polo" by Rustichello da Pisa at Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10636 Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com.
- Aug 17, 202652 min
Principles of Geology, by Sir Charles Lyell, Part 4
Let's continue our relaxing month in The Wayback Machine with one of the waybackiest of sciences, geology! This time, the commitment to data in the early 1800s, the perils of fitting new evidence to old stories, and the importance of point of view in observational limitations. Facts, indeed, Sir Charles. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Principles of Geology" by Sir Charles Lyell at Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33224 Music: "earth 2 earth," by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com.
- Aug 10, 202656 min
The Woman and the Car, by Dorothy Levitt, Part 3
Let's continue our month in The Wayback Machine with a road trip, as we learn more from this 1909 guide to driving. This time, the fine art of tipping, the superiority of small cars, celebrated women drivers, and an extensive section of alphabetical abbreviations on licenses. A very long and relaxing list indeed, hurrah! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Woman and the Car" by Dorothy Levitt at Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58956 Music: "Gentle Whisperings" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com.
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Boring Books for Bedtime is a sleep podcast in which we calmly, quietly read something rather boring to silence the brain chatter keeping you awake. Think Aristotle, Thoreau, and whoever wrote the 1897 Sears Catalog—mostly nonfiction, mostly old, a perfect balance of vaguely-but-not-too interesting. If you're on Team Sleepless, lie back, take a deep breath, and let us read you to rest.
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