Reductionism In Art and Brain Science, Bridging the Two Cultures by Eric R. Kandel Are art and science separated by an unbridgeable divide? Can they find common ground? In this new book, remarkable scientific career and deep interest in art give him a unique...
Like Falling Through a Cloud, A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded Diagnosis by Eugenia Zukerman What if the dreaded world of Alzheimer’s was also a world of emotional discovery? Eugenia Zukernman’s poetry and simple prose, both...
Musicophilia, Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks “Powerful and compassionate … A book that not only contributes to our understanding of the elusive magic of music but also illuminates the strange workings and misfirings of the human mind.” — The New York...
Well Designed Life by Kyra Bobinet, MD MPH “Dr. Kyra Bobinet manages to combine the core principles of design-thinking with the neuroscience of behavior change and present them in a way that allows anyone who picks up her book to become a designer.” I know what I...
An Alchemy of Mind, The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain by Diane Ackerman In this ambitious and enlightening work, Diane Ackerman combines an artist’s eye with a scientist’s penchant to illuminate the magic and mysteries of the human brain. With An Alchemy of Mind,...
Tear Soup, A Recipe for Healing After Loss by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen, and illustrated by Taylor Bills. This book uses the metaphor of making soup to explore grief and healing after loss. It’s often recommended for people of all ages coping with bereavement,...
