Are you, like me, picky about what you read just before falling asleep at night? Some books just seem to work better to ease me into a relaxed, restful place. I don't always choose wisely, however, and then I pay for it by tossing and turning and lying wide-eyed, staring at the ceiling, checking the digital clock now and then to confirm that "yep" I'm not getting any sleep.
I can't read anything too dark or depressing right before dozing off. My very favorite bedtime books were the Harry Potter books. Although, when the final book was published, I read it day and night, because I just couldn't stop.
Some other good bedtime books:
- Jane Austen
- Jan Karon
- Some mysteries -- not too violent or scary
- Georgette Heyer - Regency Romances
- Terry Pratchett
What about you? Do you read certain types of books before bed? Do you have any favorites?
Truthfully, I've taken to listening to books as I fall asleep. I struggle not at all to keep my eyes open for the next line. A sleep funtion on the device keep it from running the battery down overnight. I love falling asleep to Terry Pratchett and to Elizabeth Peters. Comfort books. Also, Gibbon's Decline and Fall .... Having slept through bunches of it, I find it ever fresh. Giggle.
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Chris -- Pratchett is also an excellent one to fall asleep to -- if you're not laughing too hard. Gibbons seems like an excellent sleep inducer.
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