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The Quiet Corner | Sleepy Bedtime Stories

by Annie

You’re never too old for a bedtime story. Welcome to The Quiet Corner Bedtime Stories, a peaceful storytelling podcast created to help you relax, unwind, and drift gently off to sleep. I’m Annie, and in each episode I share a carefully chosen tale from some of the world’s greatest storytellers. From beloved short stories to chapters from classic novels, these timeless works are read slowly and accompanied by gentle music to create a calm and comforting listening experience. Whether you’re settling in for the night, looking for a quiet moment of rest, or rediscovering the beauty of classic literature, you’ll find a cozy place here. So dim the lights, get comfortable, and join me in The Quiet Corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. The Blue Castle Chapters 30 & 31 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 30 & 31 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her...

  2. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Part 2 | A Spooky Bedtime Story

    Tonight Annie reads Part Two from 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Step into the misty little valley of Sleepy Hollow, a place steeped in strange tales, old superstitions and whispers of a mysterious Headless Horseman who is said to haunt the quiet roads at night. Over three...

  3. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott | Chapter Three

    Tonight Annie reads Chapter Three from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Set in New England during the American Civil War, Little Women follows the four March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — as they grow up together, navigating family life, friendship, love, loss, and the hopes and challenges...

  4. The Blue Castle Chapters 28 & 29 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 28 & 29 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her...

  5. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Part 1 | A Spooky Bedtime Story

    Tonight Annie begins a special three-part October reading of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Step into the misty little valley of Sleepy Hollow, a place steeped in strange tales, old superstitions and whispers of a mysterious Headless Horseman who is said to haunt the quiet…

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  6. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott | Chapter Two

    Tonight Annie reads Chapter Two from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Set in New England during the American Civil War, Little Women follows the four March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — as they grow up together, navigating family life, friendship, love, loss, and the hopes and challenges…

    more
  7. The Blue Castle Chapters 26 & 27 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 26 & 27 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her...

  8. Eight Cousins | Chapter 4 | A Cozy Bedtime Story by Louisa May Alcott

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 4 'Aunts' of Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott for Sunday Rewind In this charming classic story, young Rose Campbell finds herself surrounded by a lively extended family, seven boy cousins, and the promise of a very different kind of...

  9. What Are We Reading Next? | A Little Quiet Corner Update

    Thank you to everyone who helped choose our next read. Listen as I reveal which classic we’ll be starting next on The Quiet Corner Bedtime Stories. I’m very excited about this one! 📖✨ 🌙 Support The Quiet Corner Bedtime Stories Visit www.thequietcornerbedtimestories.com ✨ Become a Quiet Listener...

  10. Northanger Abbey Final Chapters 30 & 31 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, we come to the end of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. Annie reads the final chapters of Catherine Morland’s story, bringing our time at Northanger Abbey to a close. After misunderstandings, romance, Gothic imaginings and Austen’s wonderfully playful…

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  11. The Blue Castle Chapters 23, 24 & 25 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 23, 24 & 25 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make…

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  12. Anne of the Island | Chapter One | by LM Montgomery

    🌙 Cozy — a gentle, comforting classic for bedtime listening. It’s time for the final choice in our Help Choose Our Next Read series. 🌙 We’ve sampled Little Women and The Secret Garden, and now we return to a familiar favourite with Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery. In Chapter One, Anne is...

  13. Northanger Abbey Chapters 28 (ctd) & 29 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 28 (continued) & 29 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to...

  14. The Blue Castle Chapters 21 & 22 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 21 & 22 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her...

  15. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott | Chapter One

    Tonight Annie reads Little Women. Settle in and meet Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March as we begin this much-loved classic with Chapter One. Set in New England during the American Civil War, Little Women follows the four March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — as they grow up together, navigating…

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  16. Northanger Abbey Chapters 27 & 28 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 27 & 28 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep....

  17. The Blue Castle Chapter 20 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 20 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her feel...

  18. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett | Chapter One

    A special Sunday bonus episode! Over the next three Sundays, I’m reading the first chapter of three classic novels I’m considering for our next full read at The Quiet Corner — and I’d love you to help me choose. Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 1 of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Meet...

  19. Northanger Abbey Chapter 26 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 26 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep. Blending...

  20. The Blue Castle Chapters 15 & 19 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 18 & 19 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her...

  21. Eight Cousins | Chapter 3 | A Cozy Bedtime Story by Louisa May Alcott

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 3 of Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott for Sunday Rewind In this charming classic story, young Rose Campbell finds herself surrounded by a lively extended family, seven boy cousins, and the promise of a very different kind of life…

    more
  22. Anne of Avonlea Chapters 9–14 | L. M. Montgomery

    I’m still giving my voice a little time to recover after having the flu, so tonight I’m dipping into the archive again and bringing you another longer reading. Join Anne back in Avonlea with Chapters 9–14 of Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery, collected together for a lovely extended bedtime...

  23. Jane Eyre Chapters 6–10 | Charlotte Brontë

    Hello Quiet Listeners! I’ve been a little under the weather with the flu and haven’t been able to record as usual, so I thought I’d bring you something a little longer from the archive while my voice recovers. Tonight, settle in for Chapters 6–10 of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, gathered…

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  24. One Crowded Hour: A Pirate of the Road | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    🌙 Cozy classic bedtime story for sleep - Sunday Rewind Tonight, Aemon reads “One Crowded Hour: A Pirate of the Road,” a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Far from the familiar world of Sherlock Holmes, this adventurous tale follows a respectable man whose quiet life takes an unexpected turn...

  25. Northanger Abbey Chapter 25 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 25 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep. Blending...

  26. The Blue Castle Chapters 15, 16 & 17 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 15, 16 & 17of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make…

    more
  27. Jane Eyre Chapter 5 | A Soothing Reading of Charlotte Brontë’s Classic Novel

    Sunday Rewind! Tonight, we continue Charlotte Brontë's timeless classic with Chapter 5 of Jane Eyre. Settle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle narration and soothing music carry you into a peaceful rest. ⚠️ Sensitive Themes | This classic story includes scenes of childhood loneliness,...

  28. Northanger Abbey Chapter 24 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 24 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep. Blending...

  29. The Blue Castle Chapters 12, 13 & 14 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 12, 13 & 14 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make…

    more
  30. Eight Cousins | Chapter 2 | A Cozy Bedtime Story by Louisa May Alcott

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 2 of Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott for Sunday Rewind In this charming classic story, young Rose Campbell finds herself surrounded by a lively extended family, seven boy cousins, and the promise of a very different kind of life…

    more
  31. Northanger Abbey Chapter 23 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 23 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep. Blending...

  32. The Blue Castle Chapter 11 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 11 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her feel...

  33. Jane Eyre Chapter 4 | A Soothing Reading of Charlotte Brontë’s Classic Novel

    Sunday Rewind! Tonight, we continue Charlotte Brontë's timeless classic with Chapter 4 of Jane Eyre. Settle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle narration and soothing music carry you into a peaceful rest. ⚠️ Sensitive Themes | This classic story includes scenes of childhood loneliness,...

  34. Northanger Abbey Chapter 22 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 22 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep. Blending...

  35. The Blue Castle Chapters 9 & 10 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 9 & 10 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her…

    more
  36. The Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's | A Cozy & Humorous L. M. Montgomery Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads The Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's by L. M. Montgomery, a delightful short story from Chronicles of Avonlea. When the outspoken Miss "Peter" MacPherson unexpectedly finds herself quarantined with the famously stubborn bachelor Alexander...

  37. Northanger Abbey Chapter 21 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 21 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep. Blending...

  38. The Blue Castle Chapters 7 & 8 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 7 and 8 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her...

  39. A Case of Identity | A Sherlock Holmes Mystery | Sunday Rewind

    Tonight, Aemon reads A Case of Identity, a Sherlock Holmes mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. When a young woman named Mary Sutherland comes to Baker Street seeking Sherlock Holmes’s help, she tells a curious story of a mysterious fiancé who has suddenly disappeared. With only a handful of clues,...

  40. Northanger Abbey Chapters 19 & 20 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 19 & 20 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep....

  41. The Blue Castle Chapters 4, 5 & 6 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 4, 5 and 6 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make…

    more
  42. Eight Cousins | Chapter 1 | A Cozy Bedtime Story by Louisa May Alcott

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 1 of Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott for Sunday Rewind In this charming classic story, young Rose Campbell finds herself surrounded by a lively extended family, seven boy cousins, and the promise of a very different kind of life…

    more
  43. Northanger Abbey Chapters 17 & 18 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 17 & 18 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep....

  44. The Blue Castle Chapters 2 & 3 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 2 and 3 of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her...

  45. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box | A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

    Tonight, Aemon reads The Adventure of the Cardboard Box by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. When a quiet woman receives a small cardboard box containing a deeply disturbing surprise, Sherlock Holmes is drawn into a dark mystery of jealousy, betrayal, and violence. Using his remarkable powers of…

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  46. Northanger Abbey Chapter 16 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 16 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep. Blending...

  47. The Blue Castle Chapter 1 by L. M. Montgomery | Cozy Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy Tonight, Annie reads Chapter One of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Meet Valancy Stirling, a quiet twenty-nine-year-old woman whose life has been shaped by routine, family expectations, and a world that often seems determined to make her feel...

  48. Anne of Avonlea Chapters 1–8 | Premium Preview | Ad-Free Sunday Rewind

    As a special Sunday Rewind, enjoy a preview of the Premium experience with this extended, ad-free reading of Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery. Anne Shirley is no longer the imaginative orphan who first arrived at Green Gables. Now a young teacher, Anne embraces new responsibilities, enduring...

  49. Northanger Abbey Chapter 15 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapter 15 of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This gentle audiobook-style narration brings you into the charming and slightly mysterious world of Bath and Northanger Abbey, perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and drifting off to sleep. Blending...

  50. Anne of Green Gables Chapters 37 &38 | A Cozy Classic Bedtime Story for Sleep

    🌙 Cozy bedtime story for sleep Tonight, Annie reads Chapters 35 & 36 from Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. Chapter 37 | The Reaper Whose Name is Death Chapter 38 | The Bend in the Road We've reached the end of Anne of Green Gables. 💚 Thank you for joining me on this journey through one...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

You’re never too old for a bedtime story.

Welcome to The Quiet Corner Bedtime Stories, a peaceful storytelling podcast created to help you relax, unwind, and drift gently off to sleep.

I’m Annie, and in each episode I share a carefully chosen tale from some of the world’s greatest storytellers. From beloved short stories to chapters from classic novels, these timeless works are read slowly and accompanied by gentle music to create a calm and comforting listening experience.

Whether you’re settling in for the night, looking for a quiet moment of rest, or rediscovering the beauty of classic literature, you’ll find a cozy place here.

So dim the lights, get comfortable, and join me in The Quiet Corner.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Annie

Produced by Anne Malone

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You’re never too old for a bedtime story. Welcome to The Quiet Corner Bedtime Stories, a peaceful storytelling podcast created to help you relax, unwind, and drift gently off to sleep. I’m Annie, and in each episode I share a carefully chosen tale from some of the world’s greatest storytellers....

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