Why We Sleep

Matthew Walker

20 people recommended it in 9 threads, 2018–2024.

10 commenters pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.

Recommended mostly in list form, without much commentary. The threads below have the context.

Where it comes up

• Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 7 recommendations
• Ask HN: Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2019? 2019 · 5 recommendations
• Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 2 recommendations
• Ask HN: What's the best book you've read so far in 2024? 2024 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Which book/essay changed your life? 2021 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: What is the best book you read in 2020? 2020 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before? 2020 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade? 2019 · 1 recommendation
• YC’s 2018 Summer Reading List 2018 · 1 recommendation