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Roadtown, by Edgar Chambless, Reading 1
Tonight we get dreamy with the utopian urban planning vision of Edgar Chambless in Roadtown. A city a thousand miles long, built in a straight line? …
6 years, 10 months ago
Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Lewis, Reading 1
Let a sea of stardust carry you to sleep as we read "Astronomy for Young Folks" and learn about constellations, planets, and the equinoctial points o…
6 years, 10 months ago
How to Get the Most Out of Your Victrola
Sink into slumber as we detail the musical miracle of the Victrola, "the world's greatest instrument," and dream of a distant world where music on de…
6 years, 11 months ago
The North Pole, by Robert E. Peary, Reading 1
Drift off in a world of snow and silence with Robert Peary's account of his trek to the world's northernmost point. But first, a rather lengthy histo…
6 years, 11 months ago
The Cricket Field, or The History and Science of Cricket, Reading 1
Tonight we find sleep in sport with a detailed history of the game of cricket. This wander through the origins of England's national game is sure to …
6 years, 11 months ago
1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalog, Books Department
To wrap up a month of Revisiting Relaxation, let's drift back through one of your favorite sleep-inducers, the Sears Catalog. Tonight's selection is …
6 years, 11 months ago
The Principles of Geology, by Sir Charles Lyell, Reading 2
Tonight we revisit a relaxing science classic, The Principles of Geology, erode away stress with a stroll through the stony halls of geological histo…
7 years ago
The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Reading 3
Tonight, we return to the managerial wonder of Mrs. Beeton, and fall asleep to everything one needs to know to be a proper 19th century housekeeper, …
7 years ago
Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius, Reading 2
Tonight we revisit one of our most popular books, Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius. His advice for Stoic living continues to be a font of sleepy wisdo…
7 years ago
History of Animals, by Aristotle, Reading 1
Let's relax to this work about the classification and characteristics of animals, as determined by Aristotle 2,300 years ago. We don't get to the par…
7 years ago