The Sleepy Bookshelf

About The Sleepy Bookshelf

Fall asleep to classic works of fiction, adapted and narrated to help you relax. Each episode begins with a brief moment of relaxation followed by a quick summary of the prior episode. That way, you can fall asleep whenever you're ready and always stay caught up. Explore our abundant library of audiobooks. There is something for everyone! Support our show as a premium member and get access to bonus episodes and ad-free listening.

Publisher

Slumber Studios

Category

arts · fiction · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2021

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

325 of 834 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Part 5 of 24

   Host Elizabeth reads the first half of "A Case of Identity" from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes."

2. 

   19 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Part 4 of 24

   Elizabeth reads the thrilling conclusion of "The Redheaded League" from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes."

3. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Part 3 of 24

   Host Elizabeth shares the first half of "The Redheaded League" from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," offering a literary escape.

Inside a recent episode

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Part 5 of 24

Published 21 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Letting go of any tension you're still carrying. Once more breathing in and slowly out. Last time, Holmes had visited Javez Wilson's pawnbroker's shop with Watson and had taken a particular interest in the surrounding streets and in Wilson's assistant, Vincent Spaulding. Holmes had realized that the red-headed league had been nothing more than an elaborate device to keep Wilson away from his business for several hours each day. The real object had been to give Spaulding time to dig a tunnel from the pawnbroker's cellar into the neighboring bank, where a large quantity of French gold was being stored. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

3,396 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

10,354 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

87

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

100

Pitching The Sleepy Bookshelf

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting pitches.

Questions about The Sleepy Bookshelf