Sleep Story 391 – A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

Bore You To Sleep - Sleep Stories for Adults

Teddy

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 545 Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Sleep Story 391 – A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers Tonight’s reading comes from A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, first published in 1849, written by Henry David Thoreau, and it follows a quiet journey along two rivers in New England, describing the surrounding landscape, small towns, and gentle reflections on everyday life as the days move slowly along the water.🌙 Bore You to Sleep – Calm Bedtime Stories for AdultsCan’t fall asleep? You’re not alone. Bore You to Sleep is a sleep podcast that helps adults unwind and drift off through calm, monotone readings of classic public-domain books. Each episode is intentionally slow, soothing, and designed to quiet your racing thoughts, the perfect bedtime story for adults seeking a peaceful night’s rest.I’m Teddy, and this podcast began from my own struggles with sleep. What started as a personal project has grown into a global community of listeners who fall asleep to the sound of steady, relaxing narration each night.🎧 In this episode:• Listen to peaceful, monotone storytelling from timeless books• Relax your mind and body with gentle narration• Join thousands of listeners who now sleep better each night😴 About the show:• Free, listener-supported sleep aid podcast• Self-produced with one short ad to keep it free for everyone• New relaxing episodes released weekly🙏 Support the podcast:• Subscribe on Spotify for ad-free listening ($2.99/month)• Become a patron at BoreYouToSleep.com• Leave a rating or review to help others discover the show💌 Thank you for your messages, support, and kind words, they mean the world to me.Your rest is my mission.#SleepPodcast #BedtimeStories #InsomniaRelief #CalmNarration #SleepAidSweet dreamsTeddy

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