A great many books have been written about sleep. Of course, your preference will depend on your personal sleep habits. The books I have chosen cover everything from sleep in general to the more common disorders - insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, sleep paralysis. Most are written in an easy to understand style, several with a bit of added humor.
1. Desperately Seeking Snoozin'
Wiedman admits right up front that he is not a doctor. But he is a "professional insomniac" based on his years of on-the-job-training. Wiedman also states that he is not a writer. This is not true. He writes with skill, compassion and humor
2. The Body Clock Guide to Better Health
Did you know that the majority of people don't know how to tell time? Body time, that is, and "everybody" includes a lot of doctors and other health professionals. The Body Clock Guide to Better Health explains about your body's personal body rhythms and a new field of medicine - chronomedicine.
3. The Promise of Sleep
A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep
4. No More Snoring
"No More Snoring," written by Victor Hoffstein, M.D., Ph.D., is a well-organized plan to help anyone suffering from intractable snoring or sleep apnea. Dr. Hoffstein heads the Respiratory and Sleep Division at the Nose and Sinus Clinic at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.5. How To Sleep Soundly Tonight
How to Sleep Soundly Tonight is a delightful little book. Written simply enough for anyone to understand, yet it is packed full of information for those who suffer from insomnia or other sleep problems.6. No More Sleepless Nights
"No matter what originally caused poor sleep," the authors note, "over the years of chronic struggles with sleep, most patients develop poor sleep habits. The worst habits are (1), trying too hard to sleep, and (2), being conditioned against your own bedroom."7. Phantom of the Night
A handbook on coping with and overcoming sleep apnea, by Jerry Halberstadt, T. Scott Johnson.8. Sleeping Soundly
The latest information for understanding and treating sleeping disorders in adults and children is made accessible in this authoritative guide.9. Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. New edition of an interdisciplinary text for clinicians on normal sleep, its disorders, and their treatment. Includes a section on the effect of psychiatric disorders on sleep.