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Chapter and Pillow: Where Stories Drift Into Sleep

Chapter and Pillow: Where Stories Drift Into Sleep

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Welcome to Chapter & Pillow: Where Stories Drift Into Sleep. No AI narration—just a human voice, a timeless story, and a quiet night.


This sleep podcast offers gentle readings of timeless literature, designed to help you unwind, de-stress, and drift off peacefully. Each episode features classic stories read in a soothing voice by a real human (me), with soft pacing that creates a calm, bedtime-friendly atmosphere. Whether you just can't sleep or quiet the thoughts from your day, are trying to build a peaceful nighttime ritual, or simply enjoy classic storytelling, you’ll find comfort here.


Born from a love of literature and a desire to offer something quiet and restorative in a noisy world, Chapter & Pillow brings you the feeling of a bedtime story, wherever you are.


So fluff your pillow, turn off the lights, and join me. A story is waiting.


Keywords: sleep podcast, bedtime story for adults, classic literature, relaxing stories, soothing voice, fall asleep fast, public domain audiobooks, insomnia help, slow reading podcast, calm bedtime ritual


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Episodes
  • Swiss Family Robinson: A Calming Bedtime Story | by Johann David Wyss
    Feb 9 2026

    Welcome to Chapter and Pillow: Where Stories Drift Into Sleep. Tonight, I am reading Chapter 3 of Swiss Family Robinson where we continue the family’s careful exploration of their island as daily routines begin to take shape. Guided by their parents, the boys learn practical skills, observation, and restraint while navigating the realities of survival in a new environment. The focus stays on learning, problem-solving, and the father’s steady influence as the family adapts to life close to nature.

    This episode is part of a gentle bedtime reading series featuring classic public-domain literature, narrated at a slow, peaceful pace to support relaxation and sleep.

    Settle in, get comfortable, and let the story continue.

    Keywords: classic literature, bedtime story, sleep podcast, public domain audiobook, calming narration, classic adventure, historical fiction, gentle storytelling, relaxing audiobook, nighttime reading, slow narration

    🌙 Thank you for listening to Chapter & Pillow: Where Stories Drift into Sleep. Remember, Chapter and Pillow is always ad free and read by a real human, me!

    💌 I’d love to hear from you—write to me anytime at chapterandpillow@gmail.com.

    ⭐ If you’re enjoying these sleepy stories, please consider leaving a review or rating on your favorite podcast app. It helps more dreamers find their way here.

    Sweet dreams, and see you next time.

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    45 mins
  • The Floating Prince | A Calm Bedtime Story by Frank R. Stockton
    Feb 2 2026

    Tonight’s reading is The Floating Prince by Frank R. Stockton, a sweet, imaginative story from the late 19th century. So settle in, relax, and let the words of the story lull you to sleep.

    Keywords: sleep podcast, bedtime stories for adults, classic literature, public domain stories, calming narration, gentle storytelling, relaxing audio, fall asleep fast, quiet bedtime listening, soothing voice, classic short stories, sleep aid, nighttime reading

    🌙 Thank you for listening to Chapter & Pillow: Where Stories Drift into Sleep. Remember, Chapter and Pillow is always ad free and read by a real human, me!

    💌 I’d love to hear from you—write to me anytime at chapterandpillow@gmail.com.

    ⭐ If you’re enjoying these sleepy stories, please consider leaving a review or rating on your favorite podcast app. It helps more dreamers find their way here.

    Sweet dreams, and see you next time.

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    46 mins
  • Old Pipes and the Dryad: A Calming Bedtime Story for Adults | by Frank R. Stockton
    Jan 25 2026

    Tonight’s reading is Old Pipes and the Dryad, a quiet fairy tale by Frank R. Stockton, first published in 1887. Set in a peaceful countryside, the story follows a man named Old Pipes who plays the pipes to call the cattle down from the mountain every day. When his strength fails him, he meets a beautiful dryad in the forest, and ends up finding his own way home.

    This episode is intended for slow, relaxed listening. Settle in, soften your breathing, and let the story carry you gently toward sleep.

    Keywords: fairy tale, bedtime story, sleep podcast, classic literature, public domain, calming narration, gentle storytelling, quiet fantasy, sleep stories, relaxing

    🌙 Thank you for listening to Chapter & Pillow: Where Stories Drift into Sleep. Remember, Chapter and Pillow is always ad free and read by a real human, me!

    💌 I’d love to hear from you—write to me anytime at chapterandpillow@gmail.com.

    ⭐ If you’re enjoying these sleepy stories, please consider leaving a review or rating on your favorite podcast app. It helps more dreamers find their way here.

    Sweet dreams, and see you next time.

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    55 mins
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