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Brief Audio Book Podcasts
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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Storytime for Grownups is a podcast that will help you learn to love classic literature. It's like an audio book with built-in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It’s storytime.
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The “1min w/JESUS” project is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspiration, or perhaps in a longer study. However you choose to listen, we hope this work may help you feel closer to our Lord, and that you ...
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Welcome to iGnite Spark. Today in our first brief podcast we'll be talking about why one should prefer books over audio/visual content. Help us know how can we improve.
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In this podcast we travel through time and study large sections of the bible at a time giving a brief overview of the book and helping you to understand the book. Its like an audio commentary.
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Invite all book readers and listeners. The authors and publishers who wish to get an interview about their books are welcome to this program and discuss the very best trailers and brief sample scripts of their books. Have a good time listening to numerous classifications. Do not hesitate to demand books you wish to hear in this program. If you wish to get your books checked out by episodes do not hesitate to subscribe and delight in the program book. If you are a book reader and love listeni ...
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100 years after the Yeerk War, intrepid college students Cassandra, Erso, and Brad conduct their class discussions remotely while quarantined in their homes. Each week they read an Animorph's Journal and analyze its historical and cultural significance, all while trying to keep their spirits up as a pandemic rages just outside their doors.
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Bibliophiles at Home is a book club podcast for readers who love a good discussion, enjoyed from the comfort of home on your own schedule! Join your hosts Camila and Jennifer as they explore a wide variety of literary genres ranging from current bestsellers, debut novels, sleeper hits, and even a few non-fiction titles for good measure. Each episode will feature the book’s Goodreads rating, a short author bio, and a brief synopsis, followed by a deep dive discussion (read: spoilers). Camila ...
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Humans have shared stories for millennia. For most of that time, telling tales was a verbal process. A storyteller would regale an audience with accounts of adventure, bravery, compassion, despair, enlightenment, and fear. Stories were a shared experience, until the advent of inexpensive mass-printing processes in the 19th century which allowed most of us to read to ourselves. Yet, that desire to have a story read aloud is still ingrained in our collective soul. While we still read books for ...
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The Gentle and Lowly podcast is a 14-day audio devotional exploring the heart of Christ for sinners and sufferers. Join Dane Ortlund each day for a brief Scripture reading as well as a devotional meditation on a different aspect of the heart of Christ, as he helps you discover afresh not just what Jesus has done for you but how he feels about you as his beloved.
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Midnight. A lonely courtyard. The dead body of a stranger—a prosperous looking, well dressed, elderly man is found in Middle Temple Lane, London. This is one of England's ancient Inns of Court where barristers were traditionally apprenticed and carried on their work. Middle Temple is just a few minutes walk away from busy Fleet Street and the Thames Embankment. In the dead man's pocket is a piece of paper with the name and address of a young barrister. One of the first people to reach the cr ...
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The podcast is dedicated to all things Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy. Our audience is your average nerd/geek dad and mom. I discuss all things genre and I will let you know what I think! I pull no punches! I use to run one of the largest genre groups in Texas. This podcast is different from others. I had experience learning what the fans wanted! I am more like the fans than most hosts. I don't have a comic book collection just a ton of movies.
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An audio drama about a doomed colony on a lost coast. A young noblewoman leads her followers to hell. In the world of Wordsea, the rays of the English language descend into the depths of the forgotten.
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The Didache is the common name of a brief early Christian treatise (dated by most scholars to the late first or early second century), containing instructions for Christian communities. The text, parts of which may have constituted the first written catechism, has three main sections dealing with Christian lessons, rituals such as baptism and eucharist, and Church organization. It was considered by some of the Church Fathers as part of the New Testament but rejected as spurious or non-canoni ...
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Winner of Outstanding Independent Podcast at this year’s True Crime Awards in London, True Criminals is your weekly deep dive into both historic and contemporary crime stories, hosted by Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero. With decades of frontline reporting experience, Martin and Helen go beyond the headlines to uncover exclusive insights and untold details from some of the most gripping criminal investigations. Each episode delivers powerful storytelling ...
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Jason dinAlit, an inhabitant of the planet Porgostrosaand, is a fast talking, conniving, tough as nails, gun toting gambler whose ethics wax and wane with each planet he travels to. He also has amazing psionic abilities which means he is gifted with a variety of psychic abilities including telekinesis, telepathy, pyrokinesis and a host of other interesting capabilities. He is not above using these to tip the odds in his favor while gambling. A chance meeting with Kerk Pyrrus who is the Ambas ...
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Many of us are familiar with Grimm's Fairy Tales, or children's stories from France, England, China, India and Germany, but are less aware of similar folk tales and children's stories from Japan. Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki captures the exotic flavor, traditions and customs of this ancient land. Published in 1903 entitled the Japanese Fairy Book, the title was changed in the 1908 edition to Japanese Fairy Tales. Theodora Ozaki was the daughter of a wealthy Japanese aristocrat ...
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“One morning Gregor Samsa woke from anxious dreams to find himself transformed into a disgusting insect...” Thus opens one of the most famous books of the twentieth century, The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. Published in 1915, The Metamorphosis is written originally in German. It is a brief but extremely thought provoking novella. Readers and writers have termed it one of the most influential works of the century and hailed Kafka as the creator of a new form in literary tradition. Today, the ...
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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**The stories read aloud in this episode may not be appropriate for small children** Welcome to Summer Session! It's like a college class, only fun. This summer we are exploring fairy tales! Storytime will return in September. I hope you'll join us! To submit a question or comment about this episode, click here To visit the merch store, click here …
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Jill" Chapter 11 by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Jill" Chapters 10 by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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 book…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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Lord Lucan: Murder, Mystery & Disappearance - Part 1
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1:01:14Step inside one of the UK’s most infamous murder mysteries in this gripping two-part special of True Criminals. Hosted by award-winning journalists Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt, we uncover the shocking events of November 7, 1974—the night Sandra Rivett was brutally murdered and Lord Lucan, one of Britain’s most notorious aristocrats, vanished wit…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Jill" Chapters 8-9 by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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 boo…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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**A note for parents listening with small children: this episode touches on sex and puberty** Welcome to Summer Session! It's like a college class, only fun. This summer we are exploring fairy tales! Storytime will return in September. I hope you'll join us! To submit a question or comment about this episode, click here To visit the merch store, cl…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Jill" Chapter 7 by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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 …
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Jill" Chapter 6 by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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 …
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 2
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37:26Twenty years after the devastating 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals returns with Part 2 of its powerful two-part special, uncovering the untold stories behind the UK’s deadliest terrorist attack since Lockerbie. Back in the studio, Chris Webb — former Head of News and Deputy Director of Media & Communications at the Metropolitan Police — shares …
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Jill" Chapter 5 by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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 …
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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Summer Session: The Woman in White with Andrew Klavan
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1:06:33Welcome to Summer Session! It's like a college class, only fun. This summer we are exploring fairy tales! Storytime will return in September. I hope you'll join us! Guest links: To pick up Andrew's book, The Kingdom of Cain, click here To check out Andrew's other books, click here To check out Andrew's Substack, click here To listen to Andrew's pod…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Jill" Chapter 4 by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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 …
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Jill" Chapters 2-3 by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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 boo…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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7/7: Reporting Terror – The London Bombings Part 1
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49:45Twenty years after the 7/7 London bombings, True Criminals revisits the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil since Lockerbie. In Part 1 of this powerful two-part episode, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and journalist Helen Fospero relive the chaos of July 7th, 2005—when four coordinated suicide bombings struck London’s transport ne…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Jill" Chapter 1 by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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 …
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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Welcome to Summer Session! It's like a college class, only fun. This summer we are exploring fairy tales! Storytime will return in September. I hope you'll join us! To submit a question or comment about this episode, click here To visit the merch store, click here To become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and…
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Elizabeth previews "Jill" by E.A Dillwyn published in 1884. 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…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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True Criminals: Briefing | Muriel McKay: £1 Million Reward & Breakthrough Leads
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20:17Mark Dyer, the tireless grandson of Muriel McKay, has offered a £1 million reward leading to the ultimate recovery of his grandmother. To keep you better informed on breaking developments in the cases we cover, we're launching True Criminals: Briefings, our new spin-off series for urgent updates. In this inaugural briefing, join hosts Helen Fospero…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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Summer Session: Pride and Prejudice as a Cinderella Narrative with Brigid Huey
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58:49Welcome to Summer Session! It's like a college class, only fun. This summer we are exploring fairy tales! Storytime will return in September. I hope you'll join us! Guest links: To visit Brigid Huey's website, click here To check out Brigid's books, click here To submit a question or comment about this episode, click here To listen to Faith on the …
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Elizabeth previews "At The Bay" by Katherine Mansfield published in 1922. This season is a premium exclusive. Thank you for supporting our show. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show you…
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Final Recap: The House at Pooh Corner [Spoiler Alert]
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3:53Elizabeth recaps the end of "The House at Pooh Corner" by A.A Milne. 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 …
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "The House at Pooh Corner" Chapter 9 by A.A Milne published in 1928. 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 …
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads "The House at Pooh Corner" Chapters 5-6 by A.A Milne published in 1928. 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. Vo…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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“1min w/JESUS” is based on the book “THE WORDS OF JESUS”. This series undertakes to weave together, simply and accurately, the contents of the four Gospels into one interesting story, chronologically arranged, making the words of Jesus accessible to all in a brief audio format. Perhaps you will choose to enjoy these presentations as a daily inspira…
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Step back into the sweltering summers of 1984 and 1985 as we unravel the chilling true story of Richard Ramirez — the man who would become known as "The Night Stalker." In this gripping first part of our two-episode special, we examine the wave of violence that swept across California, leaving fear and chaos in its wake. From quiet Los Angeles neig…
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The House at Pooh Corner, Part 3 of 5
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1:02:16Tonight, Elizabeth reads "The House at Pooh Corner" Chapters 5-6 by A.A Milne published in 1928. 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. Vo…
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