📚 At the very end of the lane, where pavement becomes dirt track and dirt track becomes field, there is a bookshop run by a man who can match any person with exactly the right book.Arthur is seventy-three, with crooked spectacles and a cardigan more hole than wool. His shop is organized by a system only he understands — fiction by surname except when shelved by colour, poetry by the window, children's books in a crate by the fire because they belong near warmth. Today, a young woman pushes through the swollen door looking for a book that will make her feel like she is somewhere quiet and beautiful. Arthur considers, cleans his spectacles, and leads her through the shelves with the slow certainty of a man who has spent forty years learning what people need. He pulls a picture book from the crate by the fire and says, with quiet conviction, "This is the one."CHAPTERS:00:00 - The Lane That Ends in a Field01:15 - Arthur and His Crooked Spectacles02:25 - A System Only He Understands03:35 - Books Shelved by Colour04:40 - The Smell of Old Paper and Pipe Tobacco05:45 - The Young Woman Pushes Through the Door06:50 - Looking for a Book She Cannot Name07:55 - Leading Her Through the Shelves08:55 - "This Is the One"09:25 - The Shop Goes Quiet AgainA cozy bedtime story about books, kindness, and the magic of finding exactly what you did not know you were looking for. Sebastian Cross's voice is as warm and well-worn as Arthur's favorite cardigan.This episode was brought to you with the help of AI storytelling tools, creating an original bedtime narrative to accompany your evening rest.DISCLAIMER 📢Bedtime Sleep Stories For Grownups is an independent production by HustleStudios. The stories and topics discussed are for entertainment and informational purposes only. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect HustleStudios or its affiliates.Some names and details may be altered to protect privacy. Listener discretion advised. All content protected under copyright law.This episode might be ad-supported. Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and exclusive promos.👉 Check our Patreon👉 Or subscribe via Apple Podcasts📻 Listen to Hustle Studios Radio 24/7!🎧 radio.hustlestudios.net/live🔊 All our podcasts — playing back to back, anytime!

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