Speranza is a small town with a bookshop in it, and until now it only existed on paper. From today you can hear it.

Tales from Speranza is a podcast of slow stories, read aloud for the last hour of the day. Moira keeps the bookshop. Ashwaganda and Toe keep Moira company. People come in out of the rain with something they cannot quite say, and they leave a little lighter.

What is there to listen to

  • Welcome to Speranza — a minute and a bit, to see whether the place suits you.
  • Why Do Old Books Smell Like Vanilla? — a tired data architect comes in out of a storm and gets an answer he was not expecting.
  • The Lost Note of Speranza — a retired piano tuner brings in a record that has stopped meaning anything, and Toe finds what was hidden in its sleeve.
  • The Ticket in the Flour Bin — a letter forty years late, and a free ticket to anywhere in Europe.

A new story every week, roughly. Listening is free, and always will be.

If you would rather read than listen, the stories live in the Shop, and the Purring Club is where we keep the quiet corner of the internet going.


Before you go… a small gift from Moira

Moira has wrapped seven short bedtime stories for you. Join the evening list and Bedtime Stories (free PDF) arrives in your welcome email, followed by new stories from Speranza. Unsubscribe anytime.

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I’m Moira Hope

A woman with curly hair wearing a green cardigan, brown skirt, and scarf, smiles as she pets a cat in a colorful autumn garden near a stone cottage.

Welcome to The Purring Page, a quiet refuge for curious hearts and tired minds. Here, comforting stories unfold among rain-speckled windows, well-loved books, and the gentle company of cats. Put the kettle on, settle into your favourite chair, and let the world wait a little. There is always another story to come home to.

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From Moira’s counter

The whole sanctuary in one download: Tales of Speranza (EPUB + PDF), a guide to slow evening tea rituals and five soft ambient soundscapes for reading and winding down.

€20 (€22 if bought separately)

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