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Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

By: Sharon Handy
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Boring 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 you to rest.Copyright Sharon Handy, All Rights Reserved Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • The South American Tour, by Annie S. Peck, Part 2

    The South American Tour, by Annie S. Peck, Part 2
    Jan 26 2026
    55 mins
  • All About Dogs, by Charles Henry Lane, Part 2

    All About Dogs, by Charles Henry Lane, Part 2
    Jan 19 2026

    Tonight, let's snuggle up with man's best friend as we learn more about breeds of dogs. This time, more dogs used in the sporting life, including pointers, setters, and bloodhounds. Also, a rather long bit about otters from a circa-1600 book that our author found interesting, and why not. Follow your bliss, friends.

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    Music: "Heaven Be Here," by PC III, licensed under CC BY


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    50 mins
  • Hoyle's Games Modernized, by Hoyle, Hoffmann and Bergholt, Part 1

    Hoyle's Games Modernized, by Hoyle, Hoffmann and Bergholt, Part 1
    Jan 12 2026
    53 mins

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I didn’t realize how much I would love this. My favorite was the JCPenney catalog

Sleep like a baby

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I find the topics interesting because these stories were written years ago. The stories are about science from years ago.

The topics.

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Ms. Handy’s wonderful voice and the excellent books she selects bore me to sleep every night. This allows me to wake up rested and ready to be engaging and not bore my college students! :-)

Boring Books Rock!

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Sharon Handy’s reading is superbly paced. Her vocal tone is warm and soothing. The perfect mix for a relaxing listen. The source materials are delightfully dull. Interesting enough that I look forward to new updates and looking through old episodes. The range of materials from dense philosophy to cheese making and reading antique catalogs out-loud is the perfect mix of experiences. Novel enough to engage my mind and relaxing enough to let my mind doze off. If I end up sleepless, the episodes are informational enough that time awake doesn’t feel wasted, which is particularly soothing for my sleep anxiety.

Best sleep cast out there.

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If you’re looking to relax and clear your mind, look no further! This is a hidden gem!

Perfect for bedtime listening!

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