Lose yourself in the descriptions of pattern, texture, and color of fabric while hunting for antique quilts at yard sales, junk shops, and country stores.

Experience the smells, sounds, textures, signs, and tastes of the kitchen as a daughter lovingly prepares squash stew for her family on a brisk fall day.

If we were as tiny as ants to another being, what would they make of our philosophies? The great satirist Voltaire imagines alien visitors who have opinions. Bedtime stories are narrated by the world's most celebrated voices and written with no beginning, middle, or end so you don't stay up to hear what happens next. They're interesting enough to give your mind something to focus on, but delivered in a way that encourages sleep.

Tonight, travel with Candace Parker deep into the Appalachian mountains to visit one of the most famous homes in the world: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Candace Parker is an entrepreneur, an activist, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and one of the most decorated women’s basketball players of all-time with two WNBA MVP Awards. Off the court, Parker is a bold, insightful, and inspiring thought leader who is passionate about the importance of women’s rights, voters’ rights, and Black Lives Matter.

A beautiful guided sleep meditation that will have you falling asleep in minutes! This is a sleep talk down hypnosis to help you release the day behind you and to fall asleep.

Hear award-winning actress Carey Mulligan tell the story of one young family's search for the perfect pup. A variety of adorable breeds are considered, but sometimes the ideal dog is a little closer to home.

Film and TV star Keke Palmer tenderly shares the Ojibwe folk tale of the first dreamcatcher and shows how its message of our connection to the natural world persists to this day. Bedtime stories are narrated by the world’s most celebrated voices and written with no beginning, middle, or end so you don’t stay up to hear what happens next. They're interesting enough to give your mind something to focus on, but delivered in a way that encourages sleep.

"Bedtime Stories is a "pillow talk" starter for when you have company at bedtime, and a "dream starter" when you're alone.

They're told by one of America's most familiar voices, Dick Summer. Some of them are fictionalized versions of listeners' calls to Dick's late night program on NBC radio, and some of them are from Dick's personal life.

Million around the world suffer from insomnia and other sleep disorders every day. But there is a solution, and it’s called Deep Sleep Hypnosis! Hypnosis can help you get better rest, feel more relaxed, and even overcome anxiety or depression that might be keeping you up at night. Imagine how great it will feel to wake up feeling rested after a good night’s sleep without any fatigue throughout the day. After listening to the scripts inside for only a few nights, we guarantee that you'll wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on whatever challenges come your way!

Do you struggle with insomnia? Would you like to finally change that? Sleep is a critical part of our lives. It helps us stay healthy, happy, and productive throughout the day. But sometimes we can’t get to sleep or wake up in the middle of the night and struggle with insomnia. You deserve to feel rested and refreshed every morning when your alarm clock goes off. With this audiobook, you can finally get a good night’s sleep again by following self-hypnosis and guided meditation scripts that will help you overcome your insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress, and more!

When Emily Lane isn’t busy running her charming Christmas-themed store, “Under the Mistletoe”, located in the quaint tourist town of Fletcher’s Grove, she finds herself compelled to investigate not so quaint local murders. On the surface, Emily is a perfectly lovely, good-natured puzzle-solver and mystery lover. But she is hiding a secret past from everyone in town. And when Emily begins her personal investigations, Detective-Constable Sam Wilner, a smart and attractive cop—with a crush on Emily that is not completely unrequited—begins to wonder if there’s more to Emily than meets the eye.

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures. Priceless jewels disappear from a hotel suite, a monstrous hound is spotted on the moors and a woman is murdered in a locked room. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disaster strikes? This thrilling collection brings 16 adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous detective to life, adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf.

Isabel Gibson has all but perfected the art of forgetting. She’s a New Yorker now, with nothing left to tie her to Brinkley’s Island, Maine. Her parents are gone, the family bookstore is all but bankrupt, and her sister, Sophie, will probably never speak to her again. But when a mysterious letter arrives in her mailbox, Isabel feels herself drawn to the past. After years of fighting for her independence, she dreads the thought of going back to the island.

Listen to crickets, cicadas, and other nocturnal creatures hum and trill beside a babbling brook in the lush forest of Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The various noises of the night combine to create a sense of peacefulness, a perfect way to let the mind unwind. Unlike canned nature sounds created in a studio, renowned acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton gives you the real deal. He travels the world recording remarkable locations that capture the essence of the place itself.

Have overthinking and insomnia limited your ability to get a nourishing night’s sleep? Then it’s time to put an end to all of that! Life can grind people down. While that’s all a big part of human existence, a significant lack of recovery time can truly hold you back from living a healthy, happy, motivated life. A big part of physical, mental, and emotional recovery is deep sleep. This is where Deep Sleep Hypnosis and Guided Meditation by Hypnotherapy Academy can help. Lay back and relax to the gentle music as you fall into a deep, dreamy sleep....

Relax to the natural symphony of steady rain in Olympic National Park in Washington, as the raindrops plunk onto leaves, drip into puddles, and course down the grooved bark of ancient trees. Unlike canned nature sounds created in a studio, renowned acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton gives you the real deal. He travels the world recording remarkable locations that capture the essence of the place itself.

When your mind and thought are unease and not ready to take a rest at night, take 10minutes to put your thoughts in order and induce deep sleep. Set the audio device turning off automatically so that you can go into sleep in bed at the end of the meditation.

Discover how Queen Esther’s courage saved the Israelite people in this classic Old Testament story. Young listeners will learn how Mordecai’s and the people’s prayers, to give the queen great wisdom, were answered by God. This story includes captivating words making it easy to understand this important lesson!

This classic personal time-management book, originally published in 1908, has inspired generations of men and women to live deliberate lives. Not just another collection of timesaving tips, this book is more of a challenge to leave behind mundane everyday concerns, focus on pursuing one's true desires, and live the fullest possible life. Reflection, concentration, and study techniques make it easier to accomplish more truly rewarding undertakings than anyone ever dreamed possible.

The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here. Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affair explores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken.

Children love a good story. Even more so when their mom or dad reads it to them. Reading bed time stories to your child is a delightful way to bond with them, as well as a good tool to encourage their love for reading and learning. And if that’s not amazing enough, reading to your child helps sharpen their memory, improve their vocabulary, and boosts their creativity. Another great benefit to reading bed time stories to your little one is that it gets them in a calmer state, just in time for bed.

忙しい現代人、質の高い眠りを取れている方は残念ながらほとんどいません。質の高い眠りを取るには副交感神経のスイッチをしっかり入れることが大切です。

寝たまんまヨガは、ヨガニドラー（ヨガの睡眠）ともいわれる瞑想です。1時間のヨガニドラー（寝たまんまヨガ）は、4時間の睡眠に相当すると言われるほど、心身を回復させます。 「ディープリラクゼーションショート」では、イメージの視覚化により、気持ちや感情を整えます。 やらなければならいこと、決断しなければならないこと、仕事、人間関係、悩み事、心配事など、現実的な世界からひととき離れることで、心がクリアになります。読み上げられたことばを聞いて、自由にイメージしていくことで、忙しかった心が落ち着き、深いリラックス感が得られます。また、イメージを切り替えることにより、日常の気持ちの切り替えにも活かすことができ、ストレスマネージメントにつながります。

最近、あなたはよく眠れていますか？
寝ても疲れが取れない、日中寝不足を感じる、十分な睡眠時間が取れないとか、眠っているはずなのに元気が出ない、そんな方は、いわゆる睡眠負債が溜まっているのかもしれません。

ケイ・ヘザリ（「ＮＨＫラジオ英会話」元レギュラー・ゲスト）のエッセイ単行本『American Pie』の中から厳選した17本を、著者自らが英語で朗読。