• Snow White (Little Snow White) ~ Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (1812)
    Apr 7 2025

    Snow White is all the rage right now, so I decided to take a break from our full reading of Pinocchio to share the original Little Snow White (1812) with you. As usual, the story IS different from what we're used to. Enjoy.


    Tonight's Sample Audio Book is for children: Benji and Briana Become Booger Doctors. Order Here

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    45 mins
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (Chapters 21-23) - Carlo Callodi (1881)
    Mar 31 2025

    Tonight's chapters were brand new to me! These mini adventures never showed up in a Golden Book, picture book, or any motion picture. Please enjoy this excerpt from the original version of Pinocchio as I have.


    Featured Sample at End: This Isn't Everything You Are by J. Marie Rundquist Available Here


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    45 mins
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (Chapters 17-20) - Carlo Callodi (1881)
    Mar 24 2025

    Plugging right along with the original telling of Pinocchio, tonight we find out why his know grows! There are also parrots, monkeys and serpents...enjoy. And, of course, our story is carefully wrapped in beautiful music and evening tones.


    Tonight's sample Audible book for children is "Benji and Brianna Become Booger Doctors" ⁠Order here.⁠

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    45 mins
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (Chapters 10-16) - Carlo Callodi (1881)
    Mar 17 2025

    We're enjoying the story of Pinocchio so much (mostly because it's unlike any telling we've ever heard) that we're back tonight with the next six chapters complete with peaceful music to fall asleep to after a hard day.


    Featured tonight is my latest narration: A Tale of Princes, Poets, and Personal Interest by Lydia Rowe. If you enjoy it, order here!

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    50 mins
  • Pinocchio (Chapters 1-9) by Carlo Collodi (1881)
    Mar 10 2025

    This is the first of a few weeks where we enjoy the entire original Pinocchio...quite a bit different from the version most of us grew up with. And before you wonder, yes absolutely complete with beautiful music and night sounds to fall asleep to.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Emma (Chapter 1) by Jane Austen
    Mar 4 2025

    Continuing with our current trend of Chapter 1 of many great novels, tonight enjoy Chapter 1 of Emma by Jane Austen complete with peaceful music designed to help you find deep sleep.


    Following tonight's episode is the retail sample of "This Isn't Everything You Are" by J. Marie Rundquist. If you're interested in finishing the book you can order it here: This Isn't Everything You Are

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    45 mins
  • Little Red Cap (1812) ~ The Brothers Grimm (PLUS Retail Sample: Big Teeth, A Dark Fairytale)
    Feb 25 2025

    One of hundreds of versions of Little Red Riding Hood, tonight enjoy The Grimm Brothers version from 1812 "Little Red Riding Cap". Of course, fully cocooned in sleepy music and the sounds of night time, if you make it far enough tonight, I have included the retail sample of "Big Teeth, A Dark Fairytale" by Morgan Elektra. If you love a little romance and modern themes, you might want to give this one a listen: Audible ~Big Teeth


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    35 mins
  • Raggedy Ann Stories (Chapter One) ! Johnny Gruelle 1918
    Feb 18 2025

    Continuing with our dive into great stories and their first chapters, tonight enjoy the introduction and chapter one of The Raggedy Ann Stories written in 1918 by a young cartoonist and illustrator for his daughter, Marcella.

    As always, we've provided peaceful music and evening sounds to help you find your best sleep.

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    30 mins