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

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

This evening I'm really excited to be beginning our new season by Jane Austin, sense and sensibility.

It was originally written in three volumes and published anonymously in 1811.

It comprises Austin's usual satirical and wonderfully witty writing style

following the romantic endeavors of Eleanor and Marianne Dashwood.

This one is going to be perfect to help you drift off to sleep.

Especially if you've enjoyed our other Jane Austin seasons,

Pride and Prejudice and Emma.

If this is your first visit to the sleepy bookshelf, don't worry if you drop off before I finish this part of the story.

At the beginning of the next episode, I'll give you a thorough recap.

That way, you can rest easy without worrying about missing anything important.

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

We keep the plotlines, protagonists and antagonists and moments of tension, but we do remove anything

that might be startling or upsetting to ensure you always get a good night's rans.

That's what makes this the sleepy bookshelf. shelf.

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

Inhale and have a nice big stretch and allow your limbs to fall heavy.

Let go of any tension you are holding in your muscles and with each exhale sink deeper and deeper into your bed.

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