#bedtimestories — Public Fediverse posts

"Take a Bow" is a song by American singer #Madonna from her sixth studio album, #BedtimeStories (1994). It was released as the album's second #single on December 6, 1994, by #MaverickRecords. It is a midtempo #popBallad written and produced by Madonna and #Babyface. Following the sexually explicit persona portrayed by Madonna on her previous 1992 album, #Erotica, she wanted to tone down her image for #BedtimeStories. Experimenting with a new musical direction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxMVwvTXE_c

Ah, the pinnacle of innovation: "Automating Immersive Reading" 🤯. Because who wouldn't want a robot to tell them how to feel during bedtime stories? Just what the world needed, another app to complicate the simple joy of reading 📚.
https://smoores.dev/post/automating_immersive_reading/ #AutomatingImmersiveReading #Innovation #BedtimeStories #TechInReading #ReadingJoy #HackerNews #ngated

And now for something different — because let’s face it: we need to unplug sometimes. Even if just for a few minutes.

I wrote a Short Story.
It’s called The Glass Hot-Air Balloon — and it’s now live!

🎙️📚 You can listen to it or read it: both in English & Italian.

Most of you probably know I’ve been helping my mom edit, translate, and produce the podcast for some wonderful children’s stories over the past few months.

But this one is a little different — it’s the first story I wrote entirely in my own style.

It’s short, but it carries a lot of meaning… and I hope it brings a little magic to whoever reads it — for themselves, their kids, grandkids, nephews, nieces, or anyone who still believes in a little enchantment.

Here’s how it begins:

"What a magnificent full moon!
Late April.
The San Fernando Valley shimmered gently.
Tiny lights flickered softly,
like electric fireflies in summer dreams.
In a small garden, beneath an old wise lemon tree,
something special was about to happen."

If you have a few minutes, give it a listen or a read.
Let me know what you think — I’d love to hear!

The Glass Hot-Air Balloon, By Marco Ciappelli (English Version)

📻 Narrated Podcast: storiesottolestellepodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-glass-hot-air-balloon-a-short-story-written-by-marco-ciappelli-english-version-stories-sotto-le-stelle-podcast-short-stories-for-children-and-the-young-at-heart

Website, to read or listen in English & Italian: https://www.storiesottolestelle.com/storie-per-bambini-da-leggere-e-ascoltare-children-stories-to-read-and-listen/la-mongolfiera-di-vetro

Enjoy!

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