The Sleepy Bookshelf

Fall asleep to classic works of fiction, adapted and narrated to help you relax. Each episode begins with a brief moment of relaxation followed by a quick summary of the prior episode. That way, you can fall asleep whenever you're ready and always stay caught up. Explore our full library of over 70 audiobooks. There is something for everyone! Support our show as a premium member and get access to bonus episodes and ad-free listening.

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Emma, Part 25 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters XI-XII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf ...

Jul 09, 2023•54 min•Season 39Ep. 25

Emma, Part 24 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters IX-X of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in...

Jul 06, 2023•52 min•Season 39Ep. 24

Emma, Part 23 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters VII-VIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshel...

Jul 04, 2023•59 min•Season 39Ep. 23

Emma, Part 22 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters V-VI of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in...

Jul 02, 2023•59 min•Season 39Ep. 22

Emma, Part 21 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters III-V of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf i...

Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 39Ep. 21

Emma, Part 20 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume III, Chapters I-II of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in...

Jun 27, 2023•57 min•Season 39Ep. 20

Emma, Part 19 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters XVII-XVIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshe...

Jun 25, 2023•48 min•Season 39Ep. 19

Emma, Part 18 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters XV-XVI of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf i...

Jun 22, 2023•48 min•Season 39Ep. 18

Emma, Part 17 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters XIV-XV of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf i...

Jun 20, 2023•51 min•Season 39Ep. 17

Emma, Part 16 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters XII-XIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf...

Jun 18, 2023•44 min•Season 39Ep. 16

Emma, Part 15 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters X-XI of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in ...

Jun 15, 2023•51 min•Season 39Ep. 15

Emma, Part 14 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters VIII-IX of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf ...

Jun 13, 2023•57 min•Season 39Ep. 14

Emma, Part 13 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters VII-VIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf...

Jun 11, 2023•1 hr•Season 39Ep. 13

Emma, Part 12 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters V-VI of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in ...

Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 39Ep. 12

Emma, Part 11 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters III-IV of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf i...

Jun 06, 2023•56 min•Season 39Ep. 11

Emma, Part 10 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume II, Chapters I-II of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in ...

Jun 04, 2023•54 min•Season 39Ep. 10

Emma, Part 9 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume I, Chapters XVI-XVIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf...

Jun 01, 2023•55 min•Season 39Ep. 9

Emma, Part 8 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume I, Chapters XIV-XV of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in...

May 30, 2023•56 min•Season 39Ep. 8

Emma, Part 7 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume I, Chapters XII-XIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf ...

May 28, 2023•1 hr•Season 39Ep. 7

Emma, Part 6 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume I, Chapters X-XI of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a...

May 25, 2023•54 min•Season 39Ep. 6

Emma, Part 5 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume I, Chapter IX of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a re...

May 23, 2023•48 min•Season 39Ep. 5

Emma, Part 4 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume I, Chapters VII-VIII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf ...

May 21, 2023•54 min•Season 39Ep. 4

Emma, Part 3 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume I, Chapters V-VII of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in ...

May 18, 2023•55 min•Season 39Ep. 3

Emma, Part 2 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume I, Chapters III-IV of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxin...

May 16, 2023•54 min•Season 39Ep. 2

Emma, Part 1 of 29

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Volume I, Chapters I-II of “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxing ...

May 14, 2023•50 min•Season 39Ep. 1

Preview: Season 39, Emma

This season, Elizabeth will be reading “Emma” by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. To enjoy this season and our entire bookshelf ad-free, try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/ Browse all seasons of The Sleepy Bookshelf: https://slumbergroup.notion.site/sleepybookshelf Our Sponsors Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/BOOKSHELF Our Apps Redeem exclusive, unlimited access to premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by ...

May 11, 2023•3 min

Preview: Season 38, Peter Pan

This season, Elizabeth will be reading “Peter Pan; or the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up” by Scottish author J.M. Barrie, first published in 1911. This season is exclusive to premium subscribers. To enjoy this season and our entire bookshelf ad-free, try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/ Browse all seasons of The Sleepy Bookshelf: https://slumbergroup.notion.site/sleepybookshelf Our Sponsors Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/BOOKSHELF Our A...

May 03, 2023•3 min

Final Recap: The Enchanted April [Spoiler Alert]

Elizabeth recaps the ending of "The Enchanted April" by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1922. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relaxin...

May 03, 2023•4 min

The Enchanted April, Part 15 of 15

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapter 22 of "The Enchanted April" by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1922. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a...

May 02, 2023•45 min•Season 37Ep. 15

The Enchanted April, Part 14 of 15

Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapters 20-21 of "The Enchanted April" by Elizabeth von Arnim, first published in 1922. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ⁠https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/⁠ . Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ . Follow the show on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ . Vote on upcoming books via the Survey on our website: ⁠https://sleepybookshelf.com⁠ . Listen to the music from The Sleepy Bookshelf in a relax...

Apr 30, 2023•54 min•Season 37Ep. 14

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