Sleep Demons : An Insomniac's Memoir

Rating:
Summary: Well written
Review: As a sleep researcher myself, I appreciated how the author connected his personal sleep problems with ancient, historical, and current studies about sleep. Quoting a variety of sources from books, interviews and articles, the book presents the information in a very candid yet engaging manner. I wish the author a good night's rest, finally.

Rating:
Summary: Sleepless Scrutiny
Review: I found Sleep Demons, An Insomniac's memoir, to be an excellent and intriguing study of the history of sleep. From discoveries, to theories, to even the 'average Joe's' thoughts and input. Bill Hayes gets a five across the board for an overall performance.

Rating:
Summary: Middle of the Road
Review: I have a hard time mustering more than three stars for this novel. With respect to his discussion of the science of sleeping - I found his reporting of current and historical research interesting but his own theories somewhat half-baked. The autobiographical portion of the book simply wasn't engaging. Not funny (like Devaid Sedaris) or terribly interesting either. Overall I think the book was fair at best.