mini-review: counting sheep
Here's that sleep book I've been reading. I'd definitely recommend it as a light non-fiction read that combines history, science, and sociology. Martin definitely has an axe to grind, but it's a fairly benign one: get more sleep.
He makes a very compelling case, and peppers it with trivia on everything from sleep in the pre-electric era to the difference between blind & sighted people's dreams. Makes good cocktail party / work gathering conversation, and helps you to re-evaluate the role that sleep plays in your life.
I have found that it's one of those books that if i put it down too long I'll never come back to it, so I can't say it's riveting. But still recommended. Overall grade: B.
