Good evening and welcome to the sleepy bookshelf.

This season, ahead of the next festive story on the main feed.

We would like to explore a short story by the famous John Ruskin, exclusively for our premium supporters.

John Ruskin is described as a famous polymath,

which is to say that his knowledge extended into many different subjects.

He was a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draftsman and philanthropist.

The King of the Golden River was the only children's story he wrote, and was originally

published in 1851.

It is a fairy tale about love and kindness set in Austria, centering around two brothers who have some valuable lessons to learn.

We hope you will join us for this season. However, if you decide that the king of the Golden River

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

something to help guide you in to a restful sleep. Our premium subscription offers stories to listen

to between the seasons on the main feed.

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So if it's time for bed, why not choose an episode?

Get cozy and you'll be asleep in no time.

Otherwise, I hope to see you very soon at The Sleepy Bookshelf. You know,