If you would like a handy guide for growing closer to God, look no further than The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours. This handbook does an excellent job of demystifying a prayer practice that has stumped many.
The author is especially gifted at explaining the "why" behind this spiritual discipline. After reading this work, I feel compelled to at least make an attempt at night prayer before my head hits the pillow.
It is also comforting to know that people around the world are praying the hours with you. It gives the individual a feeling of "spiritual solidarity" and community that is often lacking in our world today.
Please do yourself a favor and read this handy guide. You just may find yourself experiencing a spiritual reawakening as a result!