Though the classic children’s book Goodnight Moon contains the unsettling phrase “goodnight air,” it has nothing (unsettling-wise) on the recently released Arianna Huffington audio book Goodnight Smartphone, a horror story for our modern times.

Here is a brief plot summary: people who don’t have a sleep ritual that involves baths and separate bedrooms for their electronic devices are “sleep deprivation braggers” with “sleep macho swagger” and “a lack of common sense.” Huffington, who is famous for advocating passionately on behalf of sleeping (I think most people do it!), released the book for free on Audible today.

There are many statements therein that are too heavy for a children’s book, or even for an adult’s book, in my opinion….

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