Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
Sharon HandyBoring Books for Bedtime is a weekly, ad-free, AI-free 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... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 416 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthHealth & Fitness | |||
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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 fo... more
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 l... more
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 g... more
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 t... more
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- No ads or AI!
On top of the soothing voice of an actual person there’s no ads where I’m jolted awake in the middle of the night by someone way too excited about Rogaine for Men. I listen every single night, my only wish is for more Ancient Greek literature!
Apple Podcasts5Russell0614
United States8 days ago - Life Changing
I have just discovered this podcast! It is perfection!
Sharon‘s voice and tone and intonation are absolutely perfect to calm and soothe my mind. I am filled with gratitude.
Interesting enough and boring enough at the same time. And the episodes are long enough drift off.
What a gift this podcast is!
Apple Podcasts5Miriskusstv
Canada11 days ago - 🫠🫠🫠
🖤💛💜💙🩵can’t sleep without it
Apple Podcasts5🍋🥐🧀🧇
United Kingdom2 months ago - ❤️
It teaches me a lot and makes me think and that’s how I fall asleep. also I love how there are no adds…that is the best part🧐 ➡️😴 adds = ✅ ONE THING: WHY IS THERE ALWAYS PART 3 OR PART 12 I JUST WANT ONE WITH NO PARTS!!!
Apple Podcasts4louisa♥️United States3 months ago - The best I love it so much
I have been listening for a long time and I really love the topics thank you
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Apple Podcasts | #33 | United States/Health & Fitness/Mental Health |
Apple Podcasts | #108 | United States/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #33 | Canada/Health & Fitness/Mental Health |
Apple Podcasts | #37 | United Kingdom/Health & Fitness/Mental Health |
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Apple Podcasts | #100 | Canada/Health & Fitness |
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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Calm, bedtime-focused readings of mostly nonfiction and classic literature, presented in a slow, soothing cadence designed to quiet the mind and aid sleep. Episodes span a wide range of archival and historical topics—from philosophy and science to travelogues and 19th-century manuals—delivered without ads or AI narration, often with gentle, documentary-style commentary. Notable strengths include a consistently tranquil format, an ad-free listening experience, and a surprisingly diverse library of older texts that can appeal to curious, knowledge-seeking listeners who want to unwind with something informative rather than purely fictional. The show's niche is ideal for insomniacs, long commutes through whitespace between thoughts, or anyone w... more
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