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Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep podcast

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Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

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  Sharon Handy  

Boring Books for Bedtime is a weekly 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 blend 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.

Boring Books for Bedtime is a weekly 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 blend 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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#289

Handbook on Cheese Making, by George E. Newell, Part 2

Let’s return to the relaxing world of dairy products and learn more about the design of a good curing room, dividing profits among your producers, and what makes a great cheese. Hint: it’s definitely not skim milk!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Handbook on Cheese Making” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70813">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70813</a>   Music: "Chasing Colours,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

15 Apr 2024

49 MINS

49:21

15 Apr 2024

#288

Mars and Its Canals, by Percival Lowell, Part 3

Let’s return to this sleep-inducing exploration, and speculation, about the Red Planet. This time, we learn about seasonal fluctuations of the poles and how they do or don’t mirror our own. Which is exactly as interesting as it sounds.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Mars and Its Canals” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47015">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47015</a>   Music: "Dream Colours,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

08 Apr 2024

51 MINS

51:21

08 Apr 2024

#287

Practical Mind Reading, by William Walker Atkinson, Part 3 (Conclusion)

Let’s find our mental rapport with sleep as we conclude this, uh, scientific guide to mind reading, learn how to find cards and drive a wagon while blindfolded, and discover how naughty charlatans dupe the public. Fake mind readers, you say? Impossible!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Practical Mind Reading” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41358">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41358</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

01 Apr 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:00

01 Apr 2024

#286

The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, Part 3

Let’s spend our way to sleep as we learn more about the concept of value, why pounds are silver instead of gold, and how rent should be charged in corn rather than coin. Truly priceless boredom!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “The Wealth of Nations” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3300">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3300</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

25 Mar 2024

49 MINS

49:48

25 Mar 2024

#285

Mount Everest, the Reconnaissance of 1921, Part 4

Let’s climb the slopes of sleep as we continue this history-making journey to study the world’s mightiest mountain. This time, our yaks run wild, we eat dumplings, cross quicksand, and take the first photo of a lama. Dreamy adventure awaits!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Mount Everest, the Reconnaissance, 1921” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39421">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39421</a>   Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

18 Mar 2024

49 MINS

49:10

18 Mar 2024

#284

Cassell's Book of Birds, Part 5 - Parrots Continued

Let’s fly away to sleep with more about beautiful birds and that fantastic family of feathered friends, the parrots. This time, we marvel at lovebirds, cockatoos, and the curious kakapo. Adorable!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Cassell’s Book of Birds, Volume 1” at Project Gutenberg: [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48675] (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48675)   Music: "Ocean Tapping,” 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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

11 Mar 2024

58 MINS

58:31

11 Mar 2024

#283

Science in the Kitchen, by Mrs. E.E. Kellogg, Part 1

Let’s relax and sleep as one of the Kellogg clan takes the fun out of food through a heady combination of 19th-century food chemistry and moralizing about the perils of spices. Lovers of flavor beware!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Science in the Kitchen” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12238">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12238</a>   Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

04 Mar 2024

46 MINS

46:53

04 Mar 2024

#282

The Problems of Philosophy, by Bertrand Russell, Part 3

Let’s calm our minds and relax with more deep thoughts about the nature of reality, what knowledge is, whether the past exists at all, and why the sun may not rise tomorrow. It probably will, though, so not to worry.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “The Problems of Philosophy” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5827">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5827</a>   Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

26 Feb 2024

54 MINS

54:09

26 Feb 2024

#281

Cottages; or Hints on Economical Building, Part 2

Let’s relax with more advice about building cozy cottages, decorating with simplicity and style, and how to dig a well that doesn’t fill with poisonous sewage. Which…seems like a good idea, really.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Cottages; or Hints on Economical Building” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67922">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67922</a>   Music: "Heaven Be Here,” 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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>.   ... Read more

19 Feb 2024

51 MINS

51:44

19 Feb 2024

#280

On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, Part 5

In our annual celebration of Darwin Day, let’s enjoy a relaxing read from this foundational text of science. This time, we finally get to natural selection, what it is, what it isn’t, and why birds are so very, very pretty.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “On the Origin of Species” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1228">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1228</a>   Music: "Dream Colours,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

12 Feb 2024

55 MINS

55:58

12 Feb 2024

#279

The Voyage of The Bounty to the South Sea, by William Bligh, Part 2

Let’s continue the infamous voyage of HMS Bounty, which so far isn’t too exciting. This time, lots of latitude and longitude marking, Fletcher Christian gets a promotion, we see a whale, and the attempt to round Cape Horn is...something less than successful.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “The Voyage of The Bounty to the South Sea” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15411">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15411</a>   Music: "Watching Whales on the Moon,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, [https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com] (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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

05 Feb 2024

48 MINS

48:20

05 Feb 2024

#278

Bicycling for Ladies, by Maria E. Ward, Part 3

Let’s relax and sleep to advice about the latest fad, bicycling! We learn the art of efficient pedaling, passing safely, and climbing a hill with power and ease. Don’t forget to pack your butter sandwiches.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Bicycling for Ladies” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62227">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62227</a>   Music: "Heaven Be Here,” 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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

29 Jan 2024

53 MINS

53:03

29 Jan 2024

#277

Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis, Part 8

Tonight, we relax and sleep with knowledge about Earth’s magnetism, why the sky is blue, how rainbows happen, and the origin of auroras that paint northern and southern skies. Lovely!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Astronomy for Young Folks” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45112">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45112</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

22 Jan 2024

53 MINS

53:45

22 Jan 2024

#276

A Short History of the World, by H.G. Wells, Part 7

In tonight’s relaxing read, we cover the philosophies of Buddha, Confucius, and Lao Tse, then swing back to the origins of the Roman Empire, all in less than an hour. Short history indeed!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “A Short History of the World” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35461">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35461</a>   Music: "Cosmic Tingles,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

15 Jan 2024

49 MINS

49:31

15 Jan 2024

#275

Our Cats and All About Them, by Harrison Weir, Part 2

Let’s fall asleep to more about nature’s supreme relaxers—cats! This time, we learn about the trainability of cats, the traits of three longhair breeds, and a tale about a deaf cat with a happy ending.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Our Cats & All About Them” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35450">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35450</a>   Music: "Heaven Be Here,” 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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

08 Jan 2024

46 MINS

46:35

08 Jan 2024

#274

Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities, Part 6

Let’s kick off 2024 with another sleepy stroll across the sands of time to ancient Egypt. This time, we unravel the labyrinth of Saqqara, see how pyramids changed, and head to the vaunted Valley of the Kings. Dreamy!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Manual of Egyptian Archaeology” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14400">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14400</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

01 Jan 2024

54 MINS

54:55

01 Jan 2024

#273

Where the Forest Murmurs, by Fiona Macleod, Part 1

Let’s set aside the commercial noise of the holidays and relax with this walk through the forest, appreciate the glories revealed by winter, and consider the turning of the year through the rhythms of life. Lovely!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Everyone who supports us in December will be entered into our multi-prize Holiday Giveaway at the end of the month. Hurrah! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Where the Forest Murmurs” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70192">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70192</a>   Music: "Watching Whales on the Moon,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, [https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com] (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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

25 Dec 2023

45 MINS

45:41

25 Dec 2023

#272

The 1945 Sears Christmas Book, Part 2

Let’s head back to 1945 and see what’s on everyone’s Christmas list from Sears. This time, toys for the little scientist, holiday decorations, sporting gear, magazines, and the dream of every young man . . . slacks!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Everyone who supports us in December will be entered into our multi-prize Holiday Giveaway at the end of the month. Hurrah! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Music: "Heaven Be Here,” 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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

18 Dec 2023

50 MINS

50:08

18 Dec 2023

#271

Frye's Practical Candy Maker, by G.V. Frye, Part 2

Let’s fall into a sweet sleep with more from the world of fine candy-making. This time, we learn to craft classy treats like Coconut Potatoes, Boston Chips, Baby Cream, and Strings of Comfort. I am not making any of those up.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Everyone who supports us in December will be entered into our multi-prize Holiday Giveaway at the end of the month. Hurrah! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Frye’s Practical Candy Maker” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37073">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37073</a>   Music: "Changing Colours,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, [https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com] (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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

11 Dec 2023

53 MINS

53:30

11 Dec 2023

#270

A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts, Part 1

Let’s relax with detailed instructions for the arts of gilding, silvering, and the making of curious inks and secret messages, all of which involve more muskrats, honey, and wolf’s teeth than one might expect.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Everyone who supports us in December will be entered into our multi-prize Holiday Giveaway at the end of the month. Hurrah! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38067">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38067</a>   Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, [https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com] (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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

04 Dec 2023

50 MINS

50:56

04 Dec 2023

#269

Sailing Alone Around the World, by Captain Joshua Slocum, Part 1

Let’s wrap up Listener Request Month with the chronicle of the first solo sailing voyage around the world. Sail to sleep aboard the Spray as our captain builds his ship and starts an adventure most only dream of.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Sailing Alone Around the World” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6317">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6317</a>   Music: "Ocean Tapping,” 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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

27 Nov 2023

43 MINS

43:35

27 Nov 2023

#268

The Railway Travellers' Handy Book, Part 1

Let’s continue Listener Request Month with this delightfully thorough guide to train journeys. From reading a timetable to choosing the right portmanteau and hiring someone to throw gravel at your window, every practicality is considered.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “The Railway Travellers’ Handy Book” at the Internet Archive: <a href= "https://archive.org/details/railwaytraveller00unse">https://archive.org/details/railwaytraveller00unse</a>   Music: "Healing,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

20 Nov 2023

52 MINS

52:55

20 Nov 2023

#267

The Architecture of Country Houses, by A.J. Downing - Part 1

Let’s continue Listener Request Month with this guide to country buildings, by which I mean a treatise on the morality of housing, the meaning of beauty, and the art of proportion. Whatever it is, it’s relaxing!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “The Architecture of Country Houses” at the Internet Archive: <a href= "https://archive.org/details/architectureofco00down/mode/2up">https://archive.org/details/architectureofco00down/mode/2up</a>   Music: "Heaven Be Here,” 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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

13 Nov 2023

50 MINS

50:08

13 Nov 2023

#266

The Aeneid, by Virgil, Translated by John Dryden, Part 1

Let’s kick off Listener Request Month with this classic, our first full “verse” offering. Scheming gods, shipwrecks, and heroic speeches, it’s everything you want from an epic you just pretended to read in school.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “The Aeneid” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/228">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/228</a>   Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, [https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com] (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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

06 Nov 2023

48 MINS

48:53

06 Nov 2023

#265

The Book of Werewolves, by Sabine Baring-Gould, Part 2

Let’s slip into spooky sleep with more about the origins of the werewolf, including Scandinavian berserkers and greedy nobles. Your brain will quietly howl with boredom.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “The Book of Werewolves” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5324">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5324</a>   Music: "Dream Colours,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, [https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com] (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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

30 Oct 2023

53 MINS

53:29

30 Oct 2023

#264

The History of Bread, by John Ashton, Part 4

Let’s relax with more carby goodness as we learn about naughty bakers, how flour is made, and the terrible reputations of millers. Also, charts of chemical percentages, and I mangle some Chaucer. What *can't* bread do?   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “The History of Bread” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53219"> https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53219</a>   Music: "Peace,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>.   ... Read more

23 Oct 2023

51 MINS

51:46

23 Oct 2023

#263

Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes, by Robert Louis Stevenson, Part 2

Let’s continue this sleepy journey through the mountains of France and encounter cantankerous farmers, lovely vistas, and the legendary Beast of Gevaudan, which ends rather anti-climactically, as legends so often do.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes ” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/535">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/535</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

16 Oct 2023

51 MINS

51:31

16 Oct 2023

#262

The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli, Part 2

Let’s drift off to more from this classic of politics. If you aren’t backstabbing and being backstabbed, are you even governing? Not in 16th-century Europe, apparently!   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “The Prince” at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1232">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1232</a>   Music: "Dream Colours,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, [https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com] (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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

09 Oct 2023

53 MINS

53:01

09 Oct 2023

#261

Studying Art Abroad and How to Do It Cheaply, by Abigail May Alcott Nieriker, Part 1

This week, we pack a trunk and head to Europe to practice art on a budget, learn where to live economically, who to study with, and the importance of taking your oldest underwear.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read “Studying Art Abroad and How to Do It Cheaply” at the Internet Archive: <a href= "https://archive.org/details/studyingartabroa00nier">https://archive.org/details/studyingartabroa00nier</a>   Music: "Peace,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   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, <a href= "https://www.boringbookspod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.boringbookspod.com</a>. ... Read more

02 Oct 2023

53 MINS

53:56

02 Oct 2023