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Goodnight Smartphone
- Narrated by: Arianna Huffington
- Length: 6 mins
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Summary
Exclusively written for Audible, available only in audio
Sleep is central to every part of our lives, and a good night's sleep begins by putting aside the day's worries. But in today's technology-saturated world, saying goodnight to the day is harder than ever. Allow author Arianna Huffington (Thrive, The Sleep Revolution) to guide you to a peaceful night's slumber as she performs Goodnight Smartphone: a classic tale reborn for the modern age, when the hardest thing to say goodnight to is not the moon but our phones, our email, our social media, our always-on digital selves.
During a visit to Audible to speak about the benefits of sleep, Arianna joked about what a wonderful book Goodnight Moon is and how other childhood classics help transition kids from daytime to sleep time. She posited why there weren't such books for adults. "Goodnight cares of the day, goodnight worries about tomorrow, goodnight laptop!" she exclaimed. Soon after, Goodnight Smartphone was born. Listen as Arianna borrows from the traditions of children's bedtime stories to create this modern age adaptation for adults, and learn more about her daily sleep regimen in her introduction. Exclusively written for Audible, available only in audio.
Inspired by children's bedtime classics, this audiobook is a playful and relaxing guide to help you transition from the worries of a stressful day to a good night's sleep, and you can hear it only on Audible.
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- R. Johnston
- 19-01-17
this is really weird. I didn't get it at all.
I don't want to list all the horrible and stressful things in my life just before I go to sleep thanks! even if it is to say goodnight to them.
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- Davie
- 17-01-17
Strange
Narration was really bad but I can see what they were going for with this book. It's free so you can't complain too much, and it might make you tired at night. It's a short poem so it's easy to re-listen. Just don't expect too much.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-01-17
I really don't get it
it's bizarre. Thank goodness it was free otherwise I would have been asking for a refund.
It is 90% talk about the author and the issues that we face in the modern world as we try and sleep, and then a tiny section on goodnight and that's it.
Weird.
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- UK
- 18-01-17
;) :) dug x huh f2f udt
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- NamSci
- 08-02-17
Thought-provoking and apt!
Listened to this when I couldn't get to sleep.. Made me think about the constant stresses we are attached to from our daytime and how devices don't let us switch off at the end of the day. Well narrated.
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- Kindle j g
- 28-01-17
Cannot Download To Listen To!
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It was free, so why worry!
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- FEAA
- 27-01-17
Funny and free
I love the original book. This was a great adult reminder for me. Thanks audible :)
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- Anonymous User
- 11-09-18
Reminder
A very good reminder about our live... and sleep. Sleep well and healthy. Good job Arianna.
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- 23-05-18
Avoid at all costs
Pathetic waste of time. Avoid at all costs. Do not listen to this. Terrible audiobook.
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- Kate
- 18-09-17
THIS IS A SUPER GOOD STRESS-RELIEF AUDIOBOOK
THIS AUDIOBOOK SHOULD HAVE 5 STARS IF YOUR A PERSON THAT DOSNT LIKE THIS YOU SHOULD😴☺☺☺
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