Sleep Stories to Fall Asleep Fast

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing readings of stories from Shakespeare will help you fall asleep fast! Escape to Renaissance England with these timeless stories.

These bedtime retellings of As You Like It and Twelfth Night highlight the essence of Shakespeare’s beloved tales. Disguises, mistaken identities, and hidden affections unfold in forests and courts alike, where love finds its way through laugh...

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Scarlet Letter will help you fall asleep fast. Dream of candlelit streets, quiet woods, and a woman’s quiet strength in the face of judgment.

Written in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter follows Hester Prynne, a dignified woman living in 17th-century Boston, as she endures public shame and isolation after bearing an illegitimate child. Marked by the ...

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Great Expectations will help you fall asleep fast. Dream of quiet marshes, mysterious strangers, and the winding path from humble beginnings to unexpected fortune.

In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, follow the life of Pip, a poor orphan who is given a mysterious chance at a new life as a gentleman. Along the way, he encounters strange characters like the eccent...

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Treasure Island will help you drift off in no time. Dream of buried gold and distant shores.

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a timeless tale of adventure, courage, and mystery. Follow young Jim Hawkins as he sets sail in search of hidden treasure. Perfect for bedtime, this classic will lull you to sleep with images of pirate ships, secret maps, and farawa...

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing readings of stories from Shakespeare will help you fall asleep fast! Escape to Renaissance England with these timeless stories.

These bedtime retellings of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Tempest  highlight the essence of Shakespeare’s beloved tales. In a fairy-filled forest and on a storm-swept island, mischief, magic, and mistaken loves unfold—ending, at last, in laughter, f...

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from Moby Dick will help you fall asleep fast! Dream of adventures sailing on the vast and beautiful ocean!

Embark on a thrilling voyage in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, where the vengeful Captain Ahab leads the whaling ship Pequod in a perilous hunt for the legendary white whale. This epic tale dives into obsession, fate, and the raw power of nature on the unforgivi...

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Middlemarch by George Eliot! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of England.

In the provincial town of Middlemarch, idealistic Dorothea Brooke seeks purpose but finds herself trapped in a stifling marriage. Her life intersects with others—ambitious doctor Tertius Lydgate, the passionate Will Ladislaw, and loyal Mary Garth—each struggling with love, ...

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from The Great Gatsby will help you fall asleep fast! Drift off to the glamor of F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel.

Amidst the decadence of 1920s Jazz Age America, enigmatic millionaire Jay Gatsby hosts extravagant soirées with an ulterior motive hidden behind his charm. As secrets unfold, F. Scott Fitzgerald's tale weaves a web of obsession, love, and the sha...

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from Anne of Avonlea will help you fall asleep fast! This coming-of-age children's classic was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery, and is the sequel to Anne of Green Gables.

Anne of Avonlea follows the spirited Anne Shirley as she embarks on a new chapter of her life as the schoolteacher in Avonlea. Now a young woman, Anne faces the challenges of shaping youn...

Fall asleep in minutes with this bedtime story for adults, The Marvelous Land of Oz! In a whisper or calm reading voice, this relaxing reading will help you sleep soundly in no time.

The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum transports readers back to the enchanting realm of Oz, where a new protagonist, Tip, finds himself amidst a flurry of magical beings and captivating landscapes. Teaming up with a motley crew including a lively S...

A full length audiobook in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Secret Garden will help you fall asleep fast! This was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, who is also known for A Little Princess.

The Secret Garden tells the enchanting story of Mary Lennox, a spoiled and lonely girl who is sent to live in her uncle's remote and neglected estate following the loss of her parents. Amidst the gloomy mansion...

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of Pooh, and his friends.

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood in A.A. Milne's The House at Pooh Corner, where Winnie-the-Pooh and friends welcome the exuberant Tigger to their whimsical adventures. With humor, heart, and timeless charm, this enchanting sequel celebrates fri...

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Winnie-the-Pooh by A A Milne! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of the Hundred Acre Wood.

Enjoy A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, where a lovable bear and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, and more embark on heartwarming adventures. Filled with timeless charm, this classic celebrates friendship, imagination, and the simple joys that make life magical.

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A full length audiobook in a whisper or calm reading style, Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne will help you fall asleep fast!

In Victorian England, the eccentric Phileas Fogg makes an audacious wager to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Accompanied by his loyal valet, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a whirlwind adventure, navigating a world of steamships, trains, and elephants.

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Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, famous for Anne of Green Gables! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of small towns and a simpler time.

In L.M. Montgomery's The Blue Castle, Valancy Stirling shocks her small-town world by defying conventions and embracing life after a shattering diagnosis. With newfound courage, she discovers love, fre...

Fall asleep to The Time Machine by HG Wells! In a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading will immerse you in a new adventure.

In Victorian England, a Time Traveller invents a machine capable of transcending the boundaries of time itself. Venturing thousands of years into the future, he encounters a world transformed.

NOTE: This audiobook presents an unabridged excerpt from the book. It may include ou...

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Emma by Jane Austen! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of Regency England.

Emma by Jane Austen centers on Emma Woodhouse, a young, intelligent, and wealthy woman with a penchant for matchmaking, but who is clueless about her own feelings and the consequences of her meddling. Believing herself immune to romance, Emma attempts to arrange the love lives of her...

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of England and Neverland.

Join Peter Pan in J.M. Barrie's timeless adventure to Neverland, a world of daring duels, mischievous fairies, and thrilling escapades. It's a journey filled with magic, danger, and the unforgettable spirit of never growing up.

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Want to fall asleep quickly? Try this bedtime story for adults!  A whisper or calm reading, this bedtime story of A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett will help you get to sleep no time.

In A Little Princess, Sara Crewe, a bright and imaginative young girl, faces a dramatic change in fortune when her once-lavish life is turned upside down. From a world of privilege to one of hardship, Sara’s enduring kindness and v...