I have some difficulty with shutting down my thoughts and getting to sleep, so I’m looking for a book that’s interesting enough for the mind to not wander so much but also of course not too stimulating. Thanks!
I rotate through all of the Jane Austen books. Sometimes Pride and prejudice can be dicey depending on the reader because they tend to want to make Mrs Bennet super shrill. Not an issue with other Austen books.
morahhoney on
The James Herriot books are great for this – gentle stories about being a country vet, with a great narrator.
lilylady4789 on
Not necessarily a book, but I use the calm app. Lots of different music to fall asleep too and specific sleep stories by various people and some celebs (p!nk did one). There’s all sorts on there and you can get a free version or pay for it
Vomni-PeacenX0 on
I would suggest Joe Rogan podcasts, my friend listens to it for falling asleep.
LookingForAFunRead on
I use Jim Gaffigan’s audiobook Food: A Love Story. It’s funny, but since I have listened to it so many times, I don’t get too involved with it. It’s a bunch of short chapters that are all silly stories and jokes about food, and I find it very soothing to listen to.
Not_an_ar5oni5t on
I find that all books are somewhat stimulating on the first listen, so I have a little stash of books that I like but also know well, so I don’t have to listen carefully, and I never have to worry about finding my place or missing a few minutes here and there.
I listen to Watership Down, a Little Princess, and older, classic Stephen King/Dean Koontz books.
PEN-15-CLUB on
For sleep, lately I’ve been putting on the audiobook of “101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think” .. I have to say the way I think has not been changed yet because I always fall asleep within 10 minutes, haha. The narrator’s voice is very soothing and perfect for falling asleep.
ArcticLens on
I like the Agatha Christie books narrated by Hugh Fraser.
Greyrose1862 on
Down to sleep on yt
SorrellD on
For me, it has to be something I’ve read before so I won’t stay up listening to it too late and will go ahead and fall asleep. Do you have any books you enjoyed as a child?
JustMeLurkingAround- on
“Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep”
Lollydollops on
For me, it has to be something I’ve read before. My favorites for falling asleep are pretty much anything by Neil Gaiman, particularly when he reads them himself. The Graveyard Book, Coraline, and Stardust all work well for me.
BubbaPrime42 on
I cycle through the Harry Potter series. Listened to them a million times so I always know what’s going on without having to play super close attention
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I rotate through all of the Jane Austen books. Sometimes Pride and prejudice can be dicey depending on the reader because they tend to want to make Mrs Bennet super shrill. Not an issue with other Austen books.
The James Herriot books are great for this – gentle stories about being a country vet, with a great narrator.
Not necessarily a book, but I use the calm app. Lots of different music to fall asleep too and specific sleep stories by various people and some celebs (p!nk did one). There’s all sorts on there and you can get a free version or pay for it
I would suggest Joe Rogan podcasts, my friend listens to it for falling asleep.
I use Jim Gaffigan’s audiobook Food: A Love Story. It’s funny, but since I have listened to it so many times, I don’t get too involved with it. It’s a bunch of short chapters that are all silly stories and jokes about food, and I find it very soothing to listen to.
I find that all books are somewhat stimulating on the first listen, so I have a little stash of books that I like but also know well, so I don’t have to listen carefully, and I never have to worry about finding my place or missing a few minutes here and there.
I listen to Watership Down, a Little Princess, and older, classic Stephen King/Dean Koontz books.
For sleep, lately I’ve been putting on the audiobook of “101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think” .. I have to say the way I think has not been changed yet because I always fall asleep within 10 minutes, haha. The narrator’s voice is very soothing and perfect for falling asleep.
I like the Agatha Christie books narrated by Hugh Fraser.
Down to sleep on yt
For me, it has to be something I’ve read before so I won’t stay up listening to it too late and will go ahead and fall asleep. Do you have any books you enjoyed as a child?
“Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep”
For me, it has to be something I’ve read before. My favorites for falling asleep are pretty much anything by Neil Gaiman, particularly when he reads them himself. The Graveyard Book, Coraline, and Stardust all work well for me.
I cycle through the Harry Potter series. Listened to them a million times so I always know what’s going on without having to play super close attention