The conceit of this book is simple: Astronaut Scott Kelly writes about all the places he's slept in his life: from childhood bed to Navy ship to the Shuttle, and even "a quick combat nap" in the cockpit of a Tomcat! Kelly's life has been a wonderful series of adventures featuring remarkable places to sleep. But that's not all this book is. The writing. It's so good. The vocabulary is mostly simple, but it reads like unrhymed blank verse; from the second page I had to read it to myself aloud to enjoy the rhythm and feel of the language. It masterfully deploys consonance, assonance, and alliteration to set a mood. It's a perfect bedtime read-aloud. ( )