What if you could spend your life never sleeping? What would you do with the extra hours in each day?
How would it change your mind, your body, your relationships, your career?

That's the premise of "Eternal," a new novel from Scottish writer Kerry Hadley-Purdue. The book centers on a young woman named Amelia, who discovers she's immune to sleep and can even manipulate it in others. That ability proves both a blessing and a curse as she navigates a world that's determined to force her into a normal life.
Or imagine being able to sleep constantly, a deep, restful slumber that never ends. Wouldn't it be lovely to escape the trials and tribulations of everyday life?

In the 1973 classic novel "The First Immortals," written by Michael F. Flynn, these very questions are explored as scientists race to discover the key to immortality. As these immortals struggle with their extended lifespans, Flynn asks: what's