Let's quietly celebrate the lengthening nights of autumn with this reading from "American Pomology," a 19th century study on apple-growing in America. Also, we discover that the word "fruits" is weirdly fun to say.   Support us on Patreon and get exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Read "American Pomology" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37596 Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod Music: "Boring Books for Bedtime" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com   All Boring Books for Bedtime readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, send a recommendation on Twitter, on our website, or on Patreon. I'd love to hear from you!