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Following the huge success of his blockbuster weight-loss program, Paul McKenna has created a groundbreaking new book-and-CD set that will be welcomed by millions. It reveals the secrets of getting regular, deep, refreshing sleep—and banishing insomnia for good.

McKenna understands the frustration of not getting a good night’s rest, and his trademarked system—which consists of the book and CD working in harmony to reset your body’s natural sleep mechanism—is the solution every insomniac has been waiting for. Whether you find it difficult to fall sleep, wake frequently during the night, or get up too early, his method both increases the amount of sleep you enjoy and, crucially, improves its quality. And, one of the best things about McKenna’s technique, which took him 20 years to develop, is that you needn’t “believe” in it: just follow his instructions, listen to the CD, and watch what happens.

Best-selling British self-help guru McKenna (I Can Make You Thin) notes that his latest work, designed to help overcome insomnia, is "written in a special hypnotic language." The book's accompanying guided hypnosis CD-intended to reset the reader's sleep cycle-continues that approach by presenting colorful and dynamic graphics reminiscent of a computer screen-saver along with a low-toned, British-accented male voice (the author's). The CD's kaleidoscopic images may not suit those prone to motion sickness, and the author's recommendation to sleep, make love, or use this book and CD only in bed may not find favor with insatiable readers. The book concludes with a chapter devoted to sleep questions and answers and a list of the 14 golden rules of sleep. VERDICT McKenna focuses on resetting the sleep clock, so those needing a more comprehensive look at insomnia should see titles like Peter Haur and Shirley Linde's No More Sleepless Nights. That said, readers who would like to try an approach based in hypnosis may want to try.-Lois K. Merry, Keene State Coll., NH