"It really doesn't matter what book you read, by losing yourself in a thoroughly engrossing book you can escape from the worries and stresses of the everyday world and spend a while exploring the domain of the author's imagination."

A 2009 study at the University of Sussex found that reading can reduce stress levels by up to 68%. This stress reduction helps lower cortisol production, which may facilitate easier sleep onset.

Studies have highlighted that unlike electronic devices, reading physical books before bed does not interfere with melatonin production. This helps in establishing a sleep-promoting pre-bed routine.

Engaging in calming pre-sleep activities, like reading, has been associated with more restful and uninterrupted sleep. Reading can contribute to a more relaxing bedtime routine, which promotes better sleep quality.

1. The Wages of Destruction by Adam Tooze
2. The Story of Civilization by Will Durant
3. Masters of Doom by David Kushner
4. The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman
5. The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich A. Hayek
6. Storm of Steel by Ernst Jünger
7. American Caesar by William Manchester
8. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford
9. The Gallic War by Julius Caesar
10. The Iliad by Homer

1. The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
2. Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
3. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
4. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
5. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
6. Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
7. The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov
8. Hackers & Painters by Paul Graham
9. The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
10. An Introduction to Zen Buddhism by D. T. Suzuki
11. The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1. The Hidden Spring by Mark Solms
2. The Expectation Effect by David Robson
3. Consciousness and the Brain by Stanislas Dehaene
4. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
5. Psych by Paul Bloom
6. How to Know a Person by David Brooks
7. Incognito by David Eagleman
8. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
9. Subliminal by Leonard Mlodinow
10. Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett

Studies have shown the benefits of sharing our reading experiences. Research indicates that people who discuss what they’ve read have a better grasp and retention of the material (Murphy et al., 2009). Additionally, reading and talking about literary fiction can improve our ability to understand others’ emotions and perspectives (Kidd & Castano, 2013).

Participating in reading groups also leads to increased social connectedness and a sense of community (The Reading Agency, 2015). Shared reading can reduce symptoms of depression and improve overall mental health (Billington et al., 2010).

1. Be Here Now by Ram Dass
2. The Whole Earth Catalog by Stewart Brand, ed.
3. Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
4. Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
5. Prof. Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System by Arnold Ehret
6. The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen
7. Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappé
8. King Lear by William Shakespeare