Tales by the Fireside - Bedtime stories and sleep meditation

Tonight, a story about enchantment. About an ancient Chinese emperor and his court. A story about the beauty and power of song.

Presenting "The Nightingale" By Hans Christian Andersen, published in 1843.

I sincerely hope you enjoy it

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A story about the beauty of nature. A story about one mans quest to find his fortune. A story set in the united states, before it was the united states. A story, about prospectin out West.

Presenting "All Gold Canyon" by Jack London, published in 1905.

I sincerely hope you enjoy it - Better late than never!

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A story of deduction and deception. A story of typewriters and fingerprints. A story of fortunes and family. A story, of our beloved English detective returning once again.

Presenting, “A Case of Identity” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1892.

I sincerely hope you enjoy it.

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Tonight, we have a long overdue story of giant men, and giant dreams. A story of blue snow and blue calfs. A story of untamed wilderness and of untapped potential. A story, held in the hearts of millions.

Presenting, the first chapter of Paul Bunyan by James Stevens, published in 1925.

I really, truly hope you enjoy it., and I am sorry it took me so long to get a new piece of content out to you all.

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Tonight, to celebrate 1 million listens, we have some personal thoughts and insight into my brain and the way I try and live my life, with a bit of inspirational ideas thrown in too.

Presenting “A Matter of Scale" by Joe Fireside.

I really, truly hope you enjoy it. And thank you all, so much, for helping me reach 1 million listens.

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Tonight, we have a story about heroes and villains. A story about rebuilding a shattered world. A story about doing your best and things not always working out. A story, about beginnings.

Presenting “Foundation” written by me, Joe Fireside. 

I don't read my own stories here very often, and I really hope you enjoy it.

And thank you all, so much, for helping me reach 1 million listens.

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A story of fear, and dread. A story about dark histories, and darker deeds. A story about endurance, and determination. A story, about the power of the unknown.

Presenting “The Empty House” – written by Algernon Blackwood, published in 1906.

We are kicking off the spooky season with something pretty creepy, so I urge only adult listeners to proceed!

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Tonight, we have a story of ransoms and retribution. A story about kidnapping and regret. A story about Scouts and Horses and games. A story, about things not going quite the way you expect them to.

Presenting “The Ransom of Red Chief” – written by O. Henry, published in 1907.

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Tonight, we have a story about stars and astrological coincidence, a story about worldwide observation and planetary danger. A story about disaster, and perspective.

Presenting “The Star” by H. G. Wells, published in 1897.

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Tonight, we have a story of war, and marriage. A story about great battles at land and at sea. A story about culture, and kingship. A story, about the unification of a nation.

Presenting, part 2 of “Viking Tales” written by Jennie Hall.

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Tonight, we have a story of haunted houses, and preoccupied travellers. A story of Odd Girls and Good friends. A story of hysteria, and ghostly goings on.

Presenting Charles Dicken’s “The Haunted House”, as featured as part of the Lock and Key Library, edited by Julian Hawthorne. 

It is great to be back, thank you so much for all of your support over the last year.

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Tonight, we have a story of long-ships and spears, a story of thralls and kings, a story of Thor and Odin and going a-viking. A story of Iceland and Norway.

Presenting part one of "Viking Tales", written by Jennie Hall, published in 1902.

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A story of gods and goddesses, of poison and serpents, of the creation of the universe, and the destruction of mankind. A story of the mythology of the Ancient Egyptians, taken from their own texts and tombs.

Presenting the first part of "Legends of the Gods" by E.A. Wallis Budge. Published in 1912.

This is the 100th episode of Tales by the Fireside! Thank you all for your continued patience and I am sorry for t...

Tonight, we have a story about voyaging across the sea and the perils therein. A story about serpents, pirates and diamonds. Of making a huge profit, sometimes out of skill and sometimes out of sheer luck. A story about a famous seafarer.

Presenting, Sindbad The Sailor, by an unknown author.

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Tonight, we have a story of rivalry and deception. A story of mining desolate asteroids in the depths of space. A story of cats, but, ones unlike anything you have heard before.

Presenting "Feline Red", written by Robert Sampson, published in 1954.

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Tonight we have a story of a girl, who just couldn't sleep. A story of bad sleeping habits, and helpful animals. A story of changing your routines to sleep better.

Presenting "The Girl Who Dreamed of Sleep", written by Gemma Clatworthy. 

You can purchase this wonderful little book for yourself on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Who-Dreamed-Sleep-Child-ebook/dp/B08WR9S6G4 

There are some truly valuable and useful sl...

A story of high society, and low behaviour. A story of young girls and young bucks, duelling with propriety and station. A story of one girl and her realising some very important truths about herself and her actions.

Presenting "Josephine: A Woman With A Past", written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1930.

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Tonight, we have a story of evil stepmothers and poison apples. A story of dwarfs, and combs, and magic mirrors. A story of goodness, and of jealousy. 

Presenting "Little Snow White" Written by an unknown author.

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