This had a good collection of sleep knowledge but I felt that I have read it before. It was well presented though so I didn't have a hard time understanding it.

This is a great book for those who would love to study sleep on a scientific level. I love to study everything at that level so I found this very intriguing. Learning and understanding sleep better can help you to get better sleep too! This book was very well laid out with many reputable studies and I greatly enjoyed it!

I was so looking forward to reading this book right from it was approved to me. This book was well researched and written in a unique way to capture the interest of the audience.

The author was able to provide information on the changing habits of sleep from infancy to being elderly without boring the reader. I was intrigued to learn about the different sleep disorders and the times that they can develop in the lifespan. Very informative and interesting read!

Alice Gregory's book "Nodding Off" is a great book and for those interested in sleep-themed books, I'd make reading her book a priority. Gregory includes a myriad of facts that most readers will be surprised to learn (and they'll appreciate finding out!) The author organized her subject material in an easy-to-follow and logical fashion. Her writing style is clear and doesn't bog down the reader with too much erudite information. It's an awesome read and it won't put you to sleep!

Superb book. Will definitely highly recommend that my students read this book (and learned quite a lot of new research findings and principles to incorporate into my course presentations). I was expecting that this book would disappoint as it follows the popular nonfiction book, Why We Sleep, by Dr. Matthew Walker. However, I personally find Nodding Off to be even more evidence-based and fascinating. Love the way the book walks through the science of sleep using the context of the developmental lifespan. Excellent advice and perfect balance of science and humor.

Thanks to the publisher for allowing me to read the advance net galley of this book.

I received a copy from NetGalley; this is my honest review. #NoddingOff #NetGalley
-This is mainly for the scientific people. I've read 25% and already there were at least 50 different surveys and follow-ups and papers from other researchers. The author also uses big words which are not for me, especially since my dictionaries cannot help (A GWAS meta-analysis in children...). See what I mean?
-A few interesting point but haven't been proven by the author: 1. Sleep deprivation can make teens behave as if they have ADHD; 2. The time of day someone takes their final breath might be explainable; 3. Newborns haven't developed a "clock" so they are not "ticking" on a 24-hour beat.
-A few points I gathered: 1. Most people want to "train" their babies to sleep certain hours, which is cultural (not natural). 2. Others may want to let a child cry until it falls asleep (no way). And the last but not least 3. When putting a child in bed while sleepy it will then learn to fall asleep on its own (so not true).
-The other side of this is: Feeding and coddling before putting to bed, co-sleeping. I never regretted doing this with my children and they are now mature, responsible adults with professions.
-The author explains how our need changes with age. I haven't seen that with myself or my children. All four of us need 10-12 hours per night. My husband needs around 4-6 hours. We are all adults now and we still sleep the same amount. Fortunately my youngest son found a spouse who sleeps as much as he!

Sleeping. What a great concept as I don't sleep for more than four hours a night since I was a child. Finally a book with some great tips to help. What causes sleeplessness? Is it caffeine, is the room too warm, artificial light, etc? Maybe all the above. Why do we need to sleep? It appears that getting sleep gives the body and the brain a chance to restore themselves. It lets the body make certain hormones at night. Sleep health gives damaged or dying cells a chance to repair and reproduce. The author brought up a subject that I have often wondered about. If there were a pill that you could take to make you feel normal and healthy without any sleep, would you take it? I definitely would take it. I received this book from Net Galley for an honest review and no compensation otherwise.

Alice Gregory surveys all the latest research on sleep and comes up with a delightful book on the subject. Its not too technical but it does give you what the understanding is today. Good to say, a lot of common sense approaches to sleep are justified by contemporary research. What I really love is that Gregory gives a very open approach to how the filed is developing. Some critical aspects are still being discovered and Gregory helps the reader see both what is known and what discoveries research may find. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in getting a good nights sleep.