Good evening and welcome to the Sleepy Bookshelf. This season we will be reading a collection

of classic fairy tales entitled Flower Fables. We know our listeners are as unique as our

novels and lucky for you, our bookshelf is varied with lots of different types of stories

to lull you into a deep sleep. The following is a preview to give you an idea of what to

expect from this season. Flower Fables was the very first work ever published by Louisa

May Alcord, the American novelist who would later go on to write many other acclaimed works,

including the famous Little Women. Alcord wrote these charming stories for Ellen Emerson,

the daughter of famed essayist and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. The tales are charming short

stories for children involving fairy folk, flowers and woodland creatures, often with a

moral about the importance of the power of love and kindness. They transport the reader

into a magical world full of nature and wonder, providing the perfect backdrop for sweet

dreams. I hope you will join us for this season. However, if you decide that Flower Fables

isn't your cup of tea, feel free to explore the rest of the bookshelf. Make sure you'll

find something for you to help guide you into a rest or sleep. And don't forget, our

premium subscription offers even more soporific content for you to peruse. Remember, if there

is a book you'd like to hear on the Sleepy Bookshelf, you can go to the website www.Sleepybookshelf.com

or use the link in the show notes to cast your vote. So if you're ready for bed, why not

choose one of our episodes and get cozy and you'll be asleep in no time? Otherwise,

I hope to see you very soon at the Sleepy Bookshelf.