Listen In and Sleep Well: Audiobook Recommendations for a Good Night's Sleep

Studies show that settling down with a book can contribute to a better night's sleep. Instead of holding a heavy tome or trying to find just the right amount of light without waking anyone else, try listening to an audiobook. Here is a short list of recommendations to help you drift off to dream land. Many of these titles can be downloaded from the Libby app, which has a convenient sleep function that you can set to automatically stop after a designated amount of time.

To Warm Your Heart

James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Pet Doctor. Read by Nicholas Ralph, star of the new PBS series of the same title. This heartwarming account of the veterinarian's adventures caring for animals in the idyllic English countryside paired with Ralph's lilting British accent make for a perfect combination.

It's Not All Downhill from Here, written and read by Terry McMillan. "Poignant, funny, and full of life, this is a balm for troubled times," according to People Magazine. Loretha leads a full and fulfilling life, but an unexpected loss turns everything upside down. She calls on her friends to help her summon the strength to keep pursuing the joy in life.



For Quiet Contemplation

Exhalation by Ted Chiang, read by an ensemble cast. This is a collection of nine provocative and thought-provoking stories that will make you look at the world from a different perspective.

Milk and Honey, written and read by Rupi Kaur. This poetry collection is only a little over an hour long, but the author reads with such a lulling, soft rhythm that you'll want to put this on repeat. In four chapters listeners are taken through a journey of the bitterest moments in life to find the sweetness in them.

Be Inspired

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Carlton Abrams, read by an ensemble cast. Two great spiritual masters share their wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity.

Stillness Is the Key written and read by Ryan Holiday. Bestselling author Holiday has made ancient wisdom popular with a new generation. Here, he draws on Stoic and Buddhist philosophy to show how leaders of today conquer tempers, avoid distractions, and gain greater insights through stillness.




Kris
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