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  • Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep
  • Written by: Kathryn Nicolai
  • Narrated by: Kathryn Nicolai
  • Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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Nothing Much Happens

Written by: Kathryn Nicolai
Narrated by: Kathryn Nicolai
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Publisher's Summary

Based on the popular podcast, soothing stories to carry you off to deep, restful sleep.

Busy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: Through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime stories.

Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter. Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter.

You'll also find 16 new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations, recipes, and meditations. Using her decades of experience as a meditation and yoga teacher, Kathryn Nicolai creates a world for you to slip into, one rich in sensory experience that quietly teaches mindfulness and self-compassion, soothes frayed nerves, and builds solid habits for nurturing sleep.

A Penguin Life title

This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that contains illustrations, recipes, and crafts from the book.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Kathryn Nicolai (P)2020 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

“A charming collection of short almost-stories intended as an antidote to insomnia and restlessness.... Nicolai accomplishes what no other author would want to hear: these stories can put people to sleep.” (Publishers Weekly)

“This collection of very short stories is designed to help readers fall and stay asleep. The stories follow the seasons, starting with winter, and rely heavily on the senses; there are a lot of lovely smells, soft and comfy things, and delicious foods, all described in detail and often accompanied by illustrations in muted tones. Peppered throughout are recipes, meditations, and other relaxation techniques.... The stories do succeed in their goal of helping readers sleep better, and couldn’t we all use more of that?” (Booklist)

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I haven’t been able to fall asleep for years, now I can
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Wonderful

This book is an amazing find! Anyone who has difficulty falling asleep will find these calming stories such a discovery. I’m able to fall asleep so easily. The tips at the end of each chapter are very helpful and easy to incorporate into your life.
I’m so happy I found this book. It’s changed my life!

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It is what it says and does what it claims

Almost every time I listen to Nothing Much Happens I fall asleep before the end of any story. I listen to it almost every night and sometimes multiple times in one night.

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Enjoyed listening

This one was pretty good, I like listening to her voice it was smooth and evenly read, the only improvement I would suggest would be to add some soft music in the back ground, I found myself listening for the music that wasnt there. The stories are good and its an easy listen.

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