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Welcome to Bedtime for grown-ups,

in which nothing much happens.

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

I'm Catherine Nikolai.

I write and read all the stories you hear on Nothing Much Happens,

with audio engineering by Bob Wittersheim.

Often people write me, suggesting themes for stories they might like to hear.

And just as often, I have to write back and say,

that story exists. It's in the book. There are 16 stories in my book that have never been

heard on the podcast.

So, if you want to take a trip to the museum on a summer afternoon,

visit the lavender farm outside of town,

dive into a whole story just about beautiful and unusual words.

Hear a concert in the park or go stargazing up in the mountains.

Well, I invite you to pick up my book.

It's beautifully illustrated and has a map in the front to situate you in the village of Nothing Much. Would you rather hear me read those stories? Well, the audiobook is also available.

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