Sleep Stories to Fall Asleep Fast

Sleep Stories to Fall Asleep Fast

Relax with our sleep stories, read in a calming voice to help you unwind at bedtime. Each episode has a story or excerpt from our library of classics. For full audiobooks and more, visit our website, AiReadToMe.com.

Episodes

April 29, 2025 32 mins

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Middlemarch by George Eliot! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of England.

In the provincial town of Middlemarch, idealistic Dorothea Brooke seeks purpose but finds herself trapped in a stifling marriage. Her life intersects with others—ambitious doctor Tertius Lydgate, the passionate Will Ladislaw, and loyal Mary Garth—each struggling with love, ...

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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from The Great Gatsby will help you fall asleep fast! Drift off to the glamor of F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel.

Amidst the decadence of 1920s Jazz Age America, enigmatic millionaire Jay Gatsby hosts extravagant soirées with an ulterior motive hidden behind his charm. As secrets unfold, F. Scott Fitzgerald's tale weaves a web of obsession, love, and the sha...

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April 15, 2025 30 mins

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from Anne of Avonlea will help you fall asleep fast! This coming-of-age children's classic was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery, and is the sequel to Anne of Green Gables.

Anne of Avonlea
 follows the spirited Anne Shirley as she embarks on a new chapter of her life as the schoolteacher in Avonlea. Now a young woman, Anne faces the challenges of shaping youn...

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Fall asleep in minutes with this bedtime story for adults, The Marvelous Land of Oz! In a whisper or calm reading voice, this relaxing reading will help you sleep soundly in no time.

The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum transports readers back to the enchanting realm of Oz, where a new protagonist, Tip, finds himself amidst a flurry of magical beings and captivating landscapes. Teaming up with a motley crew including a lively S...

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April 1, 2025 40 mins

A full length audiobook in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Secret Garden will help you fall asleep fast! This was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, who is also known for A Little Princess.

The Secret Garden tells the enchanting story of Mary Lennox, a spoiled and lonely girl who is sent to live in her uncle's remote and neglected estate following the loss of her parents. Amidst the gloomy mansion...

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March 25, 2025 21 mins

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of Pooh, and his friends.

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood in A.A. Milne's The House at Pooh Corner, where Winnie-the-Pooh and friends welcome the exuberant Tigger to their whimsical adventures. With humor, heart, and timeless charm, this enchanting sequel celebrates fri...

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March 18, 2025 32 mins

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Winnie-the-Pooh by A A Milne! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of the Hundred Acre Wood.

Enjoy A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, where a lovable bear and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, and more embark on heartwarming adventures. Filled with timeless charm, this classic celebrates friendship, imagination, and the simple joys that make life magical.

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A full length audiobook in a whisper or calm reading style, Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne will help you fall asleep fast!

In Victorian England, the eccentric Phileas Fogg makes an audacious wager to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Accompanied by his loyal valet, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a whirlwind adventure, navigating a world of steamships, trains, and elephants.

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March 4, 2025 28 mins

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, famous for Anne of Green Gables! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of small towns and a simpler time.

In L.M. Montgomery's The Blue Castle, Valancy Stirling shocks her small-town world by defying conventions and embracing life after a shattering diagnosis. With newfound courage, she discovers love, fre...

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February 25, 2025 30 mins

Fall asleep to The Time Machine by HG Wells! In a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading will immerse you in a new adventure.

In Victorian England, a Time Traveller invents a machine capable of transcending the boundaries of time itself. Venturing thousands of years into the future, he encounters a world transformed.

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February 18, 2025 30 mins

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Emma by Jane Austen! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of Regency England.

Emma by Jane Austen centers on Emma Woodhouse, a young, intelligent, and wealthy woman with a penchant for matchmaking, but who is clueless about her own feelings and the consequences of her meddling. Believing herself immune to romance, Emma attempts to arrange the love lives of her...

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February 11, 2025 23 mins

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of England and Neverland.

Join Peter Pan in J.M. Barrie's timeless adventure to Neverland, a world of daring duels, mischievous fairies, and thrilling escapades. It's a journey filled with magic, danger, and the unforgettable spirit of never growing up.

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February 4, 2025 31 mins

Want to fall asleep quickly? Try this bedtime story for adults!  A whisper or calm reading, this bedtime story of A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett will help you get to sleep no time.

In A Little Princess, Sara Crewe, a bright and imaginative young girl, faces a dramatic change in fortune when her once-lavish life is turned upside down. From a world of privilege to one of hardship, Sara’s enduring kindness and v...

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January 28, 2025 24 mins

Fall asleep in minutes with this bedtime story for adults, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! In a whisper or calm reading voice, this relaxing reading will help you sleep soundly in no time.

Dive into the enchanting world of Oz, as Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas, is swept away by a tornado to the magical land of Oz. Join her and her newfound companions—a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodman (aka Tin Man), and a Cowardly Lion — as they em...

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This relaxing reading of the Sherlock Holmes mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles will help you fall asleep fast! Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this was published third in the Sherlock Holmes series, but the books can be read and enjoyed in any order.

In Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles, a chilling legend haunts the moors of Devonshire. As Sir Charles Baskerville meets a mysterious end, S...

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January 14, 2025 33 mins

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of Regency England.

In Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen weaves a tale of love, heartbreak, and resilience through the lives of the Dashwood sisters. Practical Elinor and passionate Marianne face the highs and lows of romance while navigating the constraints of wealth and soc...

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January 7, 2025 38 mins

Want to fall asleep quickly? Try this bedtime story for adults!  A whisper or calm reading, this bedtime story of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy will help you get to sleep no time.

In imperial Russia, Anna Karenina, a beautiful and passionate aristocrat, is trapped in a loveless marriage when she embarks on a scandalous affair with the dashing Count Vronsky. As their love defies society's rigid conventions, Anna finds h...

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December 31, 2024 25 mins

Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Anne of Green Gables will help you fall asleep fast! This coming-of-age children's classic was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for this work and The Blue Castle.

In L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley emerges as a spirited and imaginative orphan mistakenly sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, a brother and si...

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December 24, 2024 58 mins

Read in a calm reading or whisper style, this relaxing reading of Charles Dickens' famous story, "The Chimes," will help you fall asleep fast! It is a pleasant story by Charles Dickens, the author famous for A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, and more!

In Charles Dickens' "The Chimes," step into the world of Trotty Veck. Witness his soul-stirring encounters with ethereal spirits as he grapples w...

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December 17, 2024 26 mins

Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Persuasion by Jane Austen! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of Regency England and the seaside.

Persuasion, set in early 19th-century England, follows the gentle and intelligent Anne Elliot, who navigates love, family pressure, and societal expectations. Amid shifting fortunes and second chances, Anne’s quiet strength shines as she reconnects wit...

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