When I wrote The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It, I had no idea what to expect. I thought a site like Goodreads might contain 20 readers who would take the time to give me some feedback on my book. I anticipated some "haters" and maybe a few people who criticized aspects of my book that were not true or even not present. I anticipate the less than doctorly tone to rub some people the wrong way. In short: I was prepared.

I was not prepared for Kenn. Kenn read my book and gave it three stars. He was generally positive and his critiques were valid. He didn't care for my humor. I get that; Jay Leno was the host of Late Night for 17 years and I never really found him funny. When it comes to the funnies, people like different things. Kenn also didn't feel like I provided enough "actions" to take to actually fix one's sleep.

This is an interesting criticism. My book was written, in part, as a response to the, "here are the seven new, surprising, weird tricks, shocking tricks you can use tonight to make your sleep amazing" culture we have created. When readers do not see a new headphone, bed sheet, or wrist-worn device, they feel let down. "Move along...there is nothing new here." Kenn charitably gave me three stars and moved on with his life.

Two months later, Kenn started sleeping better. Who knows what the cause was (as a man of science, I'm totally going with my book), but for whatever reason, Kenn started sleeping better. While that is cool in and of itself, what I was blown away by was the fact that Kenn came back to his review, reconsidered it, and despite my corny jokes, changed his rating and added to his review.

Thanks for not only reading my book but considering it deeply, even after you finished it and put in on that shelf where only your favorite books go. It takes a lot of work for Sleepyheads out there to find their best sleep. I am so glad you are finding yours.

Here's to you, Kenn!

Chris