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The Sleepy Bookshelf: Audiobooks for Sleep

A Tale of Two Cities, Part 1 of 29

The Sleepy Bookshelf: Audiobooks for Sleep

Slumber Studios

Sleepy Bookshelf, Insomnia, Fall Asleep, Bedtime Stories, Slumber Studios, Sleep Stories, Fiction, Health & Fitness, Sleep, Sleep Story, Bedtime Story

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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0:00.0

Did you know that you can vote on upcoming books?

0:05.0

Go to our website, sleepy bookshelf.com,

0:09.0

and cast your vote for which book we should read next.

0:17.0

Good evening and welcome to the Sleepy Bookshelf, where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

0:28.6

I'm Elizabeth, your host, and it's lovely to have you here with me tonight.

0:35.6

This evening I am excited to be beginning a tale of two cities by Charles Dickens.

0:42.3

Published in 1859, it is set during the period of the French Revolution and follows the lives of several characters in both Paris and London.

0:56.0

The story contrasts the experience of these two cities,

1:02.0

reflecting the stark differences between their social classes and political climates.

1:09.0

It explores themes of sacrifice, justice, and the effects of social and

1:16.3

political upheaval. If this is your first visit to the sleepy bookshelf, don't worry if you

1:25.3

drop off before I finish this part of the story

1:27.8

at the beginning of the next episode

1:31.0

I'll give you a thorough recap

1:32.9

that way you can rest easy

1:36.2

without worrying about missing anything important

1:39.3

keep in mind that all the books on this show are selected and edited to help you fall asleep.

1:47.0

We keep the plot lines, protagonists and antagonists and moments of tension,

1:55.0

but we remove anything that might be startling or upsetting to ensure you always get a good night's rest.

2:03.6

That's what makes this a sleepy bookshelf.

2:07.6

As always, let's take some time to put the day behind us.

2:14.6

Inhale and have a nice, big stretch.

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