Discover our ’10-Minute Bedtime Stories for Adults’ tag, featuring a curated selection of quick, engaging tales perfect for a brief nighttime read. These stories are designed to fit into your busy schedule, providing a moment of escapism and relaxation before sleep, all within a concise, 10-minute format.
“The Story of an Hour” is a short story by Kate Chopin. It was first published in 1894 and is one of her most famous works. Enjoy this retelling that aims to use a soothing tone and a contemporary setting. Knowing that Mrs. Mallard had a heart condition, everyone was extra careful about breaking the … Read more
The Princess and the Puma is a short story by O. Henry. This tale combines humor and romance, featuring a man’s funny attempt to save the woman of his dreams, only for things to go embarrassingly wrong. This is a retelling. Enjoy In the vast expanses of the Texan prairie, there had to be a … Read more
In a dense, enchanted forest far beyond the reach of bustling cities, there lived a tiny, courageous firefly named Fia. Every night, Fia would light up the darkness with her soft, golden glow, bringing a sense of magic and wonder to the creatures of the forest. Despite her small size, Fia dreamed of grand adventures … Read more
A bet between a banker and a lawyer on solitary confinement vs. freedom evolves into a deep reflection on life, values, and human nature. Inspire in The Bet by Anton Chekhov. It was a chilly fall evening. The elderly banker paced back and forth in his home office, lost in memories of a party he … Read more
“Only the man who locks himself away by day and watches over many hours of the night to earn what is needed to satisfy the whims of a beloved woman—my unfortunate friend told me in a faltering voice—will understand the pleasure of secretly amassing a considerable sum, and, once it is rounded out, setting out … Read more
In London, a young man uncovers a haunting secret between his hosts, delving into love, illusion, and the ghostly shadows of the heart. When I was studying in London, every Thursday I would dine at the house of my distant relatives, the Moraleses, who from the first day welcomed me and treated me with great … Read more
Exiled for a minor slip, an angel misses heaven’s joys in a year-long earthly stint, facing loneliness until a mix-up with a “fellow angel” teaches him about true temptation and forgiveness. For a mistake not as serious as Lucifer’s, which didn’t end up in a “fall,” an angel got hit with a one-year world exile … Read more
The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov is a touching short story of forbidden love and self-discovery set against societal norms, exploring the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Here is a retelling: People were talking about a new person spotted walking on the promenade—a woman with a dog. Dmitri Dmitrich Gurov had been … Read more
The Man Who Planted Trees is a beautiful and inspiring tale written by French author Jean Giono. It was first published in 1953. His calming and inspiring pace is perfect for relaxing and being inspired to do better. Here is a short retelling. In 1913, a year marked by grace, I found myself journeying through … Read more
This short story explores the nature of human emotions, empathy, vulnerability, and the societal pressures on women regarding their feelings and expressions of love. The narrative uses magical realism to tell a tale where a man finds a living, pulsing heart on the street and takes it upon himself to find its owner, believing it … Read more