The 1942 Sears Roebuck and Co. Christmas Book, Part 2
Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
Sharon Handy
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🗓️ 22 December 2025
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Let's shop for sleep with more selections from this Christmas gift catalog from the years of World War II. This time, pretty yet practical cards, tree decorations and miraculous electric lights that stay lit, luggage, toys, ties, and the gift of every girl's dreams . . . a robe! May this help you have the happiest of holidays, dear listeners.
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| 0:00.0 | Good evening and thank you for joining me for another Boring Books for Bedtime. |
| 0:08.8 | I hope tonight's selection provides all the boredom your busy brain needs to quiet down |
| 0:16.7 | and let you get some sleep. Before we begin, I'd like to give a special shout out of thanks |
| 0:24.5 | to some new members of our Patreon family. |
| 0:28.9 | Anna, Oliver, Sue, Bridget, Tony, and Tara. |
| 0:39.0 | Thank you all so much for supporting this podcast. |
| 0:43.2 | By becoming members of Patreon, |
| 0:45.9 | you help us remain 100% listeners supported |
| 0:49.9 | and ad-free for everyone. |
| 0:53.0 | And it's very much appreciated. And because you joined in the month of |
| 0:57.9 | December, you and everyone else who supports us on Patreon or with a one-time tip on buy me a coffee.com |
| 1:06.4 | will be entered into our annual holiday giveaway at the end of the month, |
| 1:14.8 | which has many wonderful prizes I think you'll enjoy. |
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| 1:30.3 | You'll find a link to Patreon and buy me a coffee.com in the show description. |
| 1:36.6 | I hope you'll take a moment to check them out. |
| 1:40.7 | Now, let's read and relax. |
| 1:46.6 | Find a comfortable spot. |
| 1:50.4 | Adjust your volume. |
| 1:53.9 | Take a nice deep breath in. |
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