Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! This week, we return to Scottish fairy tales from The Scottish Fairy Book by Elizabeth W. Grierson. The same author of the Elvin Knight from earlier this season. It's always fun reading Fairy Tales, although this one is about witches and what could be considered some very rowdy GNO of the times and a nod to the detriments of snooping. I hope you enjoy it, and I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next week, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all you...
May 04, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week! This week's short story is called Ozma and the Wizard from the book of short stories called Little Wizard Stories of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, Illustrated by John R. Neill. You have, I am sure, heard of the Wizard of Oz and this short story is one of many written after the popularity of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and ...
Apr 27, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you have had a wonderful week! This week's story is called The Missing Will , written by one of the most prolific detective novelists of all time, and I don't mean Authur Conan Doyle, although he is a very close second. See if you can guess the mystery of the writer and The Missing Will. One side note: Shameless self-promotion. ;-) During the intro, I mention that the author grew up near a town called Brixham, England. I honestly had no idea of that fact u...
Apr 20, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week! This week's story is written by Herman Melville and called The Piazza from the book of short stories called The Piazza Tales. Melville is perhaps best known for his novel Moby Dick. In this short story, his stream of consciousness takes us across a mountain seeking something magical he spotted from his perch in his piazza. His story reminds us that looks can be deceiving. To chase magic and rainbows is never a bad pursuit so long ...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 17
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is Footprints on the Seashore , written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The short story is about Hawthorne's musings during a walk on a beach near his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts. Having attended Endicott College in the next town over in Beverly, Mass, I have walked that same beach but could never express what I saw as beautifully as he did. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Enjoy a stroll along the beach, and keep an ear out for next week's ...
Apr 06, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week! This week's story is the Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The film of the same name won three Oscars in 2008 starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett thus showing the story has stood the test of time. Not to mention The Great Gatsby which is considered one of literature's best-written novels by the same author. Although Fitzgerald's version of Benjamin Button was a bit different from the film the concept is the ...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! This week's episode The Adventure of the Empty House is from the book The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Thank you so much for all the downloads and support and I appreciate the amazing reviews, keep them coming they make my week!! I hope you enjoy this story as I have always been a major Sherlock Holmes fan from movies, to television, to audio, he never fails to entertain. Have a wonderful week, happy ...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I had a change of heart in this week's story seeing as my family of Mullan and Murphy was wantin' a bit of the luck of the Irish this St. Pattys Day Week. This week's story is Darby O’Gill and the Leprechaun from the book Darby O’Gill and the Good People written by Herminie Templeton Kavanagh . The Disney movie "Darby O’Gill and the Little People" with the late, great Sean Connery was released in 1959 and is based on these stories. I wish you all the luck of the ...
Mar 16, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you had a wonderful week. Tonight's story is from the book Asgard Stories: Tales from Norse Mythology written by Mary H. Foster and Mabel H. Cummings . I have a deep fascination with Norse mythology and am an avid watcher of Vikings and of course the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) . Loki and Thor's first story may not be the same but interesting nonetheless! History is what is fascinating about these tales passed on from generation to generation. I may hav...
Mar 09, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! This week's story is a Welsh Fairy Tale, called The Lady of the Lake By William Elliot Griffis from 1921. I grew up in New Hope, PA where Washington crossed the Delaware River. I was surrounded by my family history mirroring the author, the intro, and the author's family as well as growing up Welsh and Irish I thought I would try something a bit different. Maybe not the most uplifting story but I like to search for stories you have never heard before and I hope it...
Mar 02, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you've had a wonderful week and are ready for tonight's story The Weird Witch of the Willow Herb from the book The Other Side of the Sun: Fairy Stories Written by Author: Evelyn Sharp. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you so much for your support! If you want to check out a Fairy Tale and support the show, please head to Amazon and download my new book The Hundred Year Hotel. Free for Kindle Unlimited and 99 cents for purchase. Thank you so muc...
Feb 23, 2022•35 min
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy tonight's story The Glass Dog from the book American Fairy Tales written by L. Frank Baum , the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's story The Weird Witch of the Willow-Herb from the book The Other Side of the Sun- Fairy Stories Written by Evelyn Sharp. Have a wonderful week and until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments ...
Feb 16, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Happy Wednesday, Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy this week's story The House in the Lake from the book Irish Fairy Tales by Edmond Leamy. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's story The Glass Dog by L. Frank Baum . The author of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz and a gazillion others. :-) Until next time, good night. Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher...
Feb 09, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy The Remarkable Rocket by Oscar Wilde. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's episode The House in the Lake from the Irish Fairy Tales book written by Edmond Leamy. I hope you have a wonderful week, and until next time sweet dreams and goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you li...
Feb 02, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy the story of the Glory of the Invisible Kingdom written by Richard Leander and found in The Diamond Fairy Book . The author has quite a fascinating history and the story is about the Kingdom of Dreams, which seems right on target! I hope the story makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's episode The Remarkable Rocket by Oscar Wilde. Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comme...
Jan 26, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Hello, Fairy Sleepers! This Scottish Fairy tale was adapted and written by Elizabeth W. Grierson in her book "The Scottish Fairy Book." However, the lore of this story is thousands of years old and influenced several songs, books, and folklore that is well over two thousand years old. More recently the story led to the creation of another adaptation. One of my favorite songs "Scarborough Fair" by Simon and Garfunkel, is based on this story even though the actual Scarborough Fair is a traditional...
Jan 19, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy this week's episode written by Mabel Henriette Spielmann from the book The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for next week's episode The Elfin Knight as well. Until then have a wonderful week, goodnight! :-) Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to po...
Jan 12, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! January 1st was not just New Year's Day it was also public domain day! That means several new stories have been added to the public domain, including one of my favorite children's stories and characters Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne Book 1. Sadly my favorite character wasn't in this version or you would have heard a story with Tigger in it. Maybe next year? I hope Chapters 1 and 3 help you be very Fairy Sleepy! Have a wonderful week and keep an ear out for next we...
Jan 05, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Happy New Year Fairy Sleepers!! Welcome to Season 2 of Fairy Sleepy. 2021 was quite a year for all of us but we begin anew in 2022. This story is a modified version of the entire story of King Arthur and the author is unknown. This version was one I had not heard before but with so many different versions to choose from, there had to be several out there I hadn't ever read. Join me in this version of the adventure and I wish you all a truly Happy New Year! Thank you for ALL the support, comments...
Dec 31, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Merry Christmas Fairy Sleepers! Here is a quick bonus for all of you and your children. I wish you all a very happy holiday! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imagination or helped you sleep, please share it with a friend or family member who might also enjoy it. And if ...
Dec 24, 2021•8 min
Happy Holidays Fairy Sleepers! Here is the final stave of a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I hope you enjoyed the entire story! If you celebrate Christmas I wish you all the happiness and joy and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!! Thank you for making 2021 such an amazing year for Fairy Sleepy and I look forward to putting together Season 2 for you after the holidays! Happy New Year everyone and keep an ear out for one more short story...tomorrow night. Until next year...goodnight! S...
Dec 23, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Hello Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens . In this episode, Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Future. Keep an ear out for the last chapter uploading soon. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy and that you are getting excited about the holidays! Thank you for all the downloads and reviews, it truly is a gift! Until next time, goodnight. :-) Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Pleas...
Dec 22, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Hello Fairy Sleepers! Happy Friday! A Christmas Carol Stave 3: The second of two spirits is ready for download. I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy and that you are going to get some much-needed downtime this week! Happy Holidays! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a difference. If this story captured your imag...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Hello Fairy Sleepers! I hope you enjoy this short story called the Magic Mirror by Edith Howes from the book "Wonderwings and other Fairy Stories! I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Keep an ear out for Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol as well. Until next time, goodnight! Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support really does make a diffe...
Dec 15, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Hello Fairy Sleepers! I hope you are enjoying A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! As promised here is Stave Two The First of the Three Spirits. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy, or you enjoy the continuation while awake. For those who celebrate Christmas, 17 more days! Happy Holidays to all and to all a goodnight. :-) Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you l...
Dec 09, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I thought I'd add a bonus episode for those of you who perhaps are not interested in the Christmas Carol story. If you are interested no worries, I'll release stave 2 this week as well. This story by Henry Beston comes from a book I have used for stories before and really love his work. The Firelight Fairy book was responsible for Prince Sneeze, the Queen of Lantern Land, and others. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you for listening! Goodnight :-) Su...
Dec 08, 2021•25 min
Happy Holidays Fairy Sleepers and Happy Podmas! I'm super excited to bring Part 1 or Stave 1 of a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! There are six "chapters/staves" So every week until Christmas I'll post a new chapter/stave until we reach the final week and I'll post the final two. Also, lookout for a special Christmas Eve post as well! Thank you so much for all your support! Happy Hanukkah to my friends and those celebrating this week! I wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. Even ...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 24
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! This story is a sweet story about kindness and being thankful by J. T. Trowbridge. For all of you celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow, I wish you all the joy, family, and thankfulness as you celebrate the holiday. No matter what holidays you celebrate I wish that for all my listeners during this holiday season. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Much to be thankful for this year, including YOU! All my listeners. Thank you so very much! Goodnight! Support the sh...
Nov 24, 2021•26 min
Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! Tonight's story is called "The Stolen Dream" from the book The Maker of Rainbows and other Fairy-tales and Fables by Richard Le Gallienne. I hope you enjoy the story and it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Quick shout out to the awesome musician Christopher Lloyd Clarke, whose title track Adrift is amazingly calming and the Delta waves will help you sleep even more deeply. Thank you for all the support, it is very much appreciated! Until next time...goodnight! Suppor...
Nov 17, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Hello Fairy Sleepers! Happy Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Rip Van Winkle (by the same author of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow). Washing Irving wrote perhaps the most famous sleep story outside of The Sleeping Beauty. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you for all the downloads and support! You are all amazing and I wish you a wonderful week and a very deep sleep! Enjoy! Until next time...good night! :-) Support the show Thank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and review...
Nov 09, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 20
