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Move from the history of art in Greece and Rome, then move onto Medieval Europe, but don’t worry. You will be asleep.

A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture It’s been over a year since we last listened to this book, and I’m not sure what because this is a recipe for a good night’s sleep. We pick up with talk about the relative merit of ancient Greek and Roman painting, touch on …

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Our protagonist sails away as you fall asleep. But not all is as it seems

The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris This seminal fantasy doesn’t really get going in the course of tonight reading as our protagonist leaves his strained home to sail the seas. But there is an enticing air of mystery that won’t be enough to stop you from falling asleep as you listen to me …

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Sleep will come as you learn about telescopes and spectroscopes.

Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd Learn more about the differences between reflective and refractive telescopes, then we move on to the science of spectroscopy and learning what stars are really made of. But I’m sure you won’t stay awake and will find sleep knocking very soon as I read …

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Bore yourself to sleep with ruminations on Justice in The Republic

The Republic by Plato This is a very boring one, so I feel safe guaranteeing you will be asleep before getting far as Plato present Socrates holding forth about justice vs injustice and… stuff. I read this two days ago and barely stayed awake reading. So this will help you sleep for sure. Happy sleeping. …

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