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Farm Engines and How To Run Them, by James H. Stephenson, Part 7

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

Let’s relax to yet more information about steam engines, their types, and how their valves work, followed immediately by a glowing description of the newfangled gasoline engine that makes all the previous hours of steam engine learning a bit . . . pointless? Well, it helped us sleep, I guess. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “Farm Engines and How to Run Them” at Project Gutenberg: Music: "Exit Exit” by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading...

Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes, by Robert Louis Stevenson, Part 4

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

Let’s return to the mountains of France with this wonderful author and his rather opinionated companion. This time, we ponder the phenomenon of waking in the deep dark of night, the pleasure of sleeping outdoors, the prettiness of a barmaid who doesn’t give our author the time of day, and the perils of religious fervor. Variety indeed! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes” at Project Gutenberg: Music: "earth 2 earth” by PC III, licensed under CC BY ...

The Compleat Angler, by Isaak Walton, Part 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

Let’s cast our lines into the river of relaxation with this classic about the art of fishing. This time, we begin with a conversation between a hunter, a falconer, and an angler about the relative superiority of their professions. But first, an overwrought patron dedication and lengthy, self-deprecating epistle to the reader, in perfect 17th century style. Deliciously dull! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “The Compleat Angler” at Project Gutenberg: Music: "Ocean Tapping” by PC III, licensed...

1921 Sears Roebuck and Co. Modern Homes Catalog (Part 2)

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Let’s celebrate our seventh anniversary with more from this catalog of lovely, affordable homes, a dream indeed, and all certified by a team of women as perfect in every detail. But first, some very thorough assurances that these plans are entirely satisfactory or your money back. Guaranteed! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “1921 Sears Roebuck & Co. Modern Homes Catalog” at the Internet Archive: ? Music: "Heaven Be Here,” by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a...

Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 8 - Servants

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

Let’s relax with more from this classic of classy behavior, and learn about the roles of servants in a good household. What they do, what they wear, and how to pronounce val-et, which your reader corrects upon reading this. Whoops! Also, once again, we learn that treating workers with respect is the highest mark of class. Facts. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “Etiquette” at Project Gutenberg: Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, If you'd like to suggest a...

Where the Forest Murmurs, by Fiona Macleod, Part 2

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

Let’s return to relaxation with two more essays about nature from this lovely work. This time, the magical peace of still waters framed by the changing leaves of autumn, and the almost universal reverence for the Pleiades, quiet heralds of November. Enjoy! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “Where the Forest Murmurs” at Project Gutenberg: Music: "Watching Whales on the Moon,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to...

The Evolution of Modern Orchestration, by Louis A. Coerne, Part 1

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Let’s sleep to sonorous notes about the history of the modern orchestra. This time, we work our way forward from antiquity, ponder the parallel musical tracks of church and village, and name a lot of instruments that most today have never heard of, like the crwth. Yes, that’s a real thing. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “The Evolution of Modern Orchestra” at Project Gutenberg: Music: "earth 2 earth,” by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken...

The Problems of Philosophy, by Bertrand Russell, Part 4

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Let’s relax with a listener request for more from the marvelous mind of Bertrand Russell. This time, thoughts about the nature of thought, induction versus deduction, and whether we can know anything. Spoiler alert, yes. But also, no. That’s philosophy for you. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “The Problems of Philosophy” at Project Gutenberg: Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation...

Over Fen and Wold, by John James Hissey, Part 1

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Let’s relax with a lovely listener recommendation that takes us, and our authors, on a tour of little-regarded Lincolnshire. This time, the lure of new places, the charm of old maps, the evolution of place names, and confirmation that wishing to escape urban “uglification” to calm, green country is nothing new at all. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “Over Fen and Wold” at Project Gutenberg: Music: "Calling to Other Worlds,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, If you'd like to suggest a...

On Molecular and Microscopic Science, by Mary Somerville, Part 3

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Let’s sleep scientifically this week, with more from a woman of such deep and broad accomplishment that the word "scientist" had to be coined to describe her. This time, colors, molecular heat conduction, what constitutes smells, and why gold is really blue. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: Buy Me a Coffee: Read “On Molecular and Microscopic Science” at Project Gutenberg: Music: "Cosmic Tingles,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you...

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