Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
288 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 349 ratingsBoring 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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Bicycling for Ladies, by Maria E. Ward, Part 1
June 15, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBClimb into the saddle of sleep and pedal to peace with this 1896 volume about the latest fad in exercise, bicycling! If you stay awake long enough, you'll know how a bicycle works, though why that's "for ladies," I cannot tell you. Boring Books for Bedtime is happily sponsored by BetterHelp – affordable and private online counseling you can get anywhere, any time, the way that suits you best. Get 10% off your first month by visiting trybetterhelp.com/boringbooks. Want to support us? Neat...
The Book of Tea, by Kakuzo Okakura, Part 1
June 08, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBLet's cozy up to a hot cup of tea and steep our weary minds in this classic treatise on tea, culture and history. We all deserve a bit of sleep thanks to this Art of Peace. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Boring Books for Bedtime is happily sponsored by BetterHelp – affordable and private online counseling you can get anywhere, any time, the way that suits you best. Get...
The Coming of the Fairies, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Part 3
June 01, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBLet's return to Conan Doyle's dreamy world of the Wee Folk! Drift into sleep on the observations of a clairvoyant in the fairy glen, which are totally real and scientific. Totally. This episode is happily sponsored by BetterHelp – affordable and private online counseling you can get anywhere, any time, in the way that suits you best. Get 10% off your first month by visiting trybetterhelp.com/boringbooks. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/b...
Cassell's Book of Birds, Part 2
May 25, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBLet anxiety and stress slip away like a bird on the wing as we find sleep with another listener favorite, Cassell's Book of Birds. Orders, anatomy and the "merry-thought" defined? Just what you dreamed of! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Cassell's Book of Birds, Volume 1" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48675...
Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, by Samuel Johnson, Part 2
May 18, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIt's a dreamy return to Samuel Johnson's 18th century tour of Scotland. Tonight, we explore stunning Skye, speculate on ancient fortresses, and consider Calvinism's deep mark on the land. Slainte! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/206...
A Short History of the World, by H.G. Wells, Part 3
May 11, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBTonight, we jump into our sleepytime machine and let H.G. Wells carry us off into the dreamy history of Neolithic man. Agriculture, alphabets and just a dash of human sacrifice to keep your buzzing brain engaged. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "A Short History of the World" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3546...
Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities, Reading 2
May 04, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTonight, we continue our caravan from sand to sandman with the Manual of Egyptian Archaeology & Guide to Antiquities from 1895. It's everything you never knew you wanted about ancient temple columns, quarries and reservoirs. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Manual of Egyptian Archaeology" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg....
A General History of the Pirates, Part 1, by Daniel Defoe
April 27, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBGet pirated off to sleep with this early chronicle of the buccaneering life. Sounds riveting? Not to worry, me hearties, it was written in 1724. A booty of boring sentences be buried here! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "A General History of the Pirates" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40580 Music: "Ocean T...
The Enchiridion, by Epictetus (Complete Work)
April 20, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBTonight we relax to the dulcet words of Stoic philosophy, and learn all about not stressing out over things that are beyond our influence. But mostly, we'll just go to sleep, which is kind of the point. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "The Enchiridion" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45109 Music: “Peace” by ...
1897 Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalog, Agricultural Tools Department
April 13, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBHarvest a good night's sleep with the agricultural tool offerings of one of our favorites, the 1897 Sears Catalog. Guaranteed to relax you with the most scientific methods of the age, or your purchase price cheerfully refunded! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Music: "Heaven Be Here," PCIII, is licensed under CC All Boring Books fo...
Symmes Theory of Concentric Spheres, Showing That The Earth Is Hollow
April 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThis evening, relax and sleep with one of the weirder scientific theories ever conceived, that the Earth is hollow and filled with other worlds. But first, there are 30 minutes of ambling preambles, because in 1826, of course there are. Enjoy! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Symmes Theory of Concentric Spheres" at Project Gute...
Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis, Part 2
March 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBTonight, we return to one of your favorite relaxing books, and take a tour of the spring and summer skies of the northern hemisphere. A calming cosmos bathed in starlight awaits you, sleepy, stressed out friend! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Astronomy for Young Folks" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/451...
Science Primers, by Thomas Henry Huxley, Reading 1
March 23, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBTonight, let's find our happy place and sleep with this reading from an introduction to science basics, written by one of the 19th century's greatest science champions. Stay awake long enough, and you'll learn why water is a liquid! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Science Primers" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org...
The Practice and Science of Drawing, by Harold Speed, Reading 1
March 16, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBLet's rest, relax and sleep with this lovely discourse about drawing. Which is mostly about art theory for the entire hour, if I'm honest. Mr. Speed was slow to get to the actual "drawing" part. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "The Practice and Science of Drawing" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14264 Music:...
The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Reading 4 (In The Kitchen)
March 09, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBTonight, we return to the wisdom of Mrs. Beeton, and relax with her discussion of a well-equipped kitchen, the perfection of weights and measures, and...the history of Pompeii? Sure, why not. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "The Book of Household Management" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10136 Music: “Watc...
The British Navy Book, by Cyril Field, Reading 1
March 02, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBTonight, let's ride the relaxing waves of history and float through the history of the British Navy. From wee hide coracles to the sea-faring dragons of the Vikings, it's a lovely shanty of sleep. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "The British Navy Book" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41677 Music: "Ocean ...
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars: Claudius, by Suetonius
February 24, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThis evening, let's relax to the life of the Roman Emperor Claudius, immortalized as both a genius and an unstable imbecile unfit for any duty whatsoever, proving that nothing in politics ever changes. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "The Lives of the Twelve...
Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu, Reading 2
February 17, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBTonight, let's relax with the second half of one of the world's most influential philosophical texts, the Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu. The journey of a thousand dreams begins with a single snore. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "The Tao Te Ching" at Project Gut...
On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, Reading 1
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBTonight let's overcome sleeplessness with Darwin's revolutionary classic of evolutionary theory, which sounds a lot more riveting than this text actually is. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "On the Origin of Species" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg....
A Study of Shakespeare, by Algernon Charles Swinburne
February 03, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBLet's relax to the metrical musings of a great Victorian poet about a great Elizabethan playwright, in a wordy work that is mostly about how other Shakespearean scholars are...not great. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "A Study of Shakespeare" at Project Gutenbe...
The World Crisis, by Winston Churchill, Reading 1
January 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBTonight let's fall asleep to this complex recounting of the road to World War I, as told by Sir Winston Churchill. If this book proves anything, it's that we're not good at learning from history, but we are very good indeed at being bored by it. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbook...
Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, by Samuel Johnson
January 20, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBLet Samuel Johnson take you on a relaxing 18th century tour of the beauties of Scotland, where we breakfast on whisky and consider the wonders of...shoes and kale? Aye! Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland" at Project Guten...
Bad Drains and How to Test Them
January 13, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBLet's relax with practical advice about modern plumbing systems. And by modern, I mean 19th century, which was stinkier than you think. Indoor plumbing has come a long way. Want to support us? Neat! Here's how: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Shop for Swag: https://teespring.com/stores/boring-books-for-bedtime Connect: www.boringbookspod.com Read "Bad Drains and How to Test Them" at Project Gutenberg: ...
The Ethics of Aristotle, Reading 1
January 06, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBLet's kick off a relaxing 2020 with the snooze-inducing wonders of Aristotelian philosophy. To be fair, we never actually finish the ponderous introduction and learn about The Ethics, but I doubt you'll mind. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "The Ethics of Aristotle" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8438 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rose...
Time and Free Will, by Henri Bergson, Reading 1
December 30, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBAs the year draws to a close, let's relax with heady thoughts about time and free will. This reading won't help you understand either, but it will definitely send you to sleep. And isn't that the point? Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "Time and Free Will" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56852 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Heaven Be Here," PCIII, is licensed u...
Old Christmas, by Washington Irving, Reading 2
December 23, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBLet's return to this holiday-themed book we started last year, and sink into the calming, if laughably classist, vision of a traditional Christmas in merry old England. Happy holidays to one and all! Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "Old Christmas" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20656 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Gentle Whisperings," by Lee Rosevere, license...
The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran, Reading 1
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThis evening, let go of stress and relax with this beloved philosophical work by Kahlil Gibran. What better time for his musings on kindness, gratitude, fellow-feeling and love? Enjoy. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "The Prophet" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58585 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Peace," by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY http://leerose...
On Molecular and Microscopic Science, by Mary Somerville, Reading 1
December 09, 2019 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBRelax to this work by Mary Somerville, the 19th century's "queen of science." An amazing book by an amazing woman that will...send you off to dreamland, frankly. Because, let's face it, chemistry described in long, discursive phrases is perfectly boring. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "On Molecular and Microscopic Science" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57566 Connect on Twitter: https://twit...
A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir, Reading 1
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBLet's rest beneath the trees with one of the first environmentalists, John Muir. His relaxed rambles from Indiana to Florida contain quiet caves, leafy groves, and a rucksack full of rhapsodies about nature's beauties. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60749 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Cosmic ...
Natural History, by Pliny the Elder, Reading 1
November 25, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBRelax with random selections, from the nature of gods to the totally-not-at-all-made-up manticore, from Pliny the Elder's remarkable encyclopedia. Who knew the sum of all knowledge could be so sleep-inducing? Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "Natural History" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57493 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Exit Exit," by PCIII (freemusicarc...
The Coming of the Fairies, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Reading 2
November 18, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBEnter the dreamy world of the Wee Folk as we continue our reading of "The Coming of the Fairies". Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of that great logical thinker Sherlock Holmes, tries to prove that...actual fairies exist? Okay then! Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "The Coming of the Fairies" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47506 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "e...
American Pomology, Vol. 1, Apples, Reading 1
November 11, 2019 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBLet's quietly celebrate the lengthening nights of autumn with this reading from "American Pomology," a 19th century study on apple-growing in America. Also, we discover that the word "fruits" is weirdly fun to say. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "American Pomology" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37596 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime" ...
The Travels of Marco Polo, Reading 1
November 04, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBTonight we journey into the mists of history with Marco Polo and his uncles as they journey across the world to the court of Kublai Khan and back again. The 13th century has never been so dreamy. This week's episode complements a new tale about Genghis Khan by one of my favorite YouTube ASMRtists, The French Whisperer. I encourage you to check him out for relaxation and sleep. He's wonderful! Visit The French Whisperer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkS5vtp5gY3huyVkX...
An Account of the Salem Witch Trials, by Cotton Mather
October 28, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBLet's take a spooky yet ponderous journey back to the 17th century witch craze in New England, as described by one of its prime movers, the Reverend Cotton Mather. If he was cursed with anything, it was a love for clauses. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "The Wonders of the Invisible World: An Account of the Salem Witch Trials" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28513 Follow and chat with us o...
1st Anniversary Episode: A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses, Reading 2
October 21, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBIt's our One Year Anniversary! Let's return to the book that kicked off our boring bedtime journey, and revel in the relaxation of A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses. Thank you to each and every one of you lovely listeners for supporting us. We look forward to boring you even more in the coming year. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg...
Cassell's Book of Birds, Reading 1
October 14, 2019 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBFly away to relaxation on the wings of feathered friends with this week's reading, Cassell's Book of Birds. You'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about bird tongues, if you make it that far. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "Cassell's Book of Birds, Volume 1" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48675 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “...
Roadtown, by Edgar Chambless, Reading 1
October 07, 2019 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBTonight we get dreamy with the utopian urban planning vision of Edgar Chambless in Roadtown. A city a thousand miles long, built in a straight line? Why, it's the perfect solution for stress! Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "Roadtown" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58964 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Cosmic Tingles" by Lee Rosevere, ...
Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Lewis, Reading 1
September 30, 2019 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBLet a sea of stardust carry you to sleep as we read "Astronomy for Young Folks" and learn about constellations, planets, and the equinoctial points of the ecliptic. You know, kid stuff. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "Astronomy for Young Folks" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45112 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Exit Exit" by PCIII, l...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Victrola
September 23, 2019 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBSink into slumber as we detail the musical miracle of the Victrola, "the world's greatest instrument," and dream of a distant world where music on demand is a life-changing novelty. Read "How to Get the Most Out of Your Victrola" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53656 Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Healing” by...
The North Pole, by Robert E. Peary, Reading 1
September 16, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBDrift off in a world of snow and silence with Robert Peary's account of his trek to the world's northernmost point. But first, a rather lengthy history of Arctic exploration going back to the 1500s! Bundle up. Read "The North Pole" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18975 Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Dream Col...
The Cricket Field, or The History and Science of Cricket, Reading 1
September 09, 2019 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBTonight we find sleep in sport with a detailed history of the game of cricket. This wander through the origins of England's national game is sure to bowl you over with boredom. Read "The Cricket Field" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52022 Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Ro...
1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalog, Books Department
September 02, 2019 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBTo wrap up a month of Revisiting Relaxation, let's drift back through one of your favorite sleep-inducers, the Sears Catalog. Tonight's selection is a perfect pick for this podcast, and confirms that, truly, Sears was the Amazon of 1897. Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Music: "Heaven Be Here," PCIII, is licensed under CC All Boring Books for...
The Principles of Geology, by Sir Charles Lyell, Reading 2
August 26, 2019 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBTonight we revisit a relaxing science classic, The Principles of Geology, erode away stress with a stroll through the stony halls of geological history, and ponder some very odd theories about our planet. Read "The Principles of Geology" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33224 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Music: "ear...
The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Reading 3
August 19, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBTonight, we return to the managerial wonder of Mrs. Beeton, and fall asleep to everything one needs to know to be a proper 19th century housekeeper, butler or footman. Who knew wine and wick-trimming could be so relaxing? Read "The Book of Household Management" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10136 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbooksp...
Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius, Reading 2
August 12, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBTonight we revisit one of our most popular books, Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius. His advice for Stoic living continues to be a font of sleepy wisdom two millennia later. Enjoy! Read "Meditations" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2680 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Support us with a merch purchase at Teespring: https://teespring.com/s...
History of Animals, by Aristotle, Reading 1
July 29, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBLet's relax to this work about the classification and characteristics of animals, as determined by Aristotle 2,300 years ago. We don't get to the part about spontaneous generation, but he does mention winged snakes and mammals growing from worms, so there's that. Read "History of Animals" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59058 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: http...
Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, Reading 1
July 22, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBLet's drink deep of the relaxing words of Henry David Thoreau's classic "Walden". Wander the woods in sleepy solitude, where sweet dreams await you amidst the silent sentinels of the trees. Read "Walden" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/205 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Support us with a merch purchase at Teespring: ...
Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities, Reading 1
July 15, 2019 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this episode, we caravan from sand to sandman with the Manual of Egyptian Archaeology & Guide to Antiquities from 1895. It's everything you never wanted to know about pharaonic fortress design. Special thanks to listener Jeremy Zenith for this wonderful recommendation! Read "Manual of Egyptian Archaeology & Guide to Antiquities" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14400 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support u...
Woodworking for Beginners, Reading 1
July 08, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBLet's gently hammer away at stress and saw our way into sleep with this manual for the amateur woodworker. In it, we'll learn why a list of tools for the beginner is a useless idea, followed immediately by a list of tools for the beginner, because of course it is. Read "Woodworking for Beginners" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43604 Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks...
The Federalist Papers, by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison
July 01, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBLet Alexander Hamilton and his compatriots spark a revolution of sleep with arguments in favor of ratifying the US Constitution. If these Federalist Papers prove anything, it's that predicting what will become a Broadway hit is one of the great mysteries of our time. Music: “Boring Books for Bedtime” by Lee Rosevere, CC BY Read The Federalist Papers Follow and chat with us on Twitter Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks! Support us by picking up some swag on Teespring Ex...