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Why We Sleep: by Matthew Walker | Conversation Starters
“Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams” by Matthew Walker is Dr. Walker’s exploration and explanation of why sleep should be valued by everybody. He uses his background in sleep science and neuroscience to teach the layman and laywoman just how important it is to get the right amount of shut eye every night. His enthusiasm for the subject will motivate any reader to make sleep the top priority in their lives.
“Why We Sleep” received a spot on the New York Time’s Bestseller list and has received high praise on Amazon with a 4.5 star rating.
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“Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams” by Matthew Walker is Dr. Walker’s exploration and explanation of why sleep should be valued by everybody. He uses his background in sleep science and neuroscience to teach the layman and laywoman just how important it is to get the right amount of shut eye every night. His enthusiasm for the subject will motivate any reader to make sleep the top priority in their lives.
“Why We Sleep” received a spot on the New York Time’s Bestseller list and has received high praise on Amazon with a 4.5 star rating.
A Brief Look Inside:
EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER
than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,
and the characters and its world still live on.
Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to
bring us beneath the surface of the page
and invite us into the world that lives on.
These questions can be used to..
Create Hours of Conversation:
• Foster a deeper understanding of the book
• Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups
• Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately
• Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before
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