Reading novels is often not a priority in today's busy world. However, one can easily read and engage in short stories. The problem is they are not readily available; hence, Bedtime Stories for Grownups, Volume 1. Taken from multiple genres, these are imaginative stories for almost every reader. One story revolves around a mystical cruise, where a widower encounters a mysterious woman while on a cruise. Another story in the 19th century is about a widow and her son. While hunting, the son meets a man who isn't what he appears to be. Then there is a story of a precocious little girl who has a monster under her bed or a story of a southern nursing home that uses AR/VR to keep its residents engaged. So, turn down your bedside light, snuggle down in your bed, grab this book, and get ready to be engaged with these wonderful stories.