In 1954 a man named Henry went into surgery that he had been told would help lessen his epileptic seizures. The surgeon removed most of his hipocampus. When Henry awoke they discovered that he no longer had the ability to form new memories. This book tells the story of Henry and delves into the mechanics of how ... more

This book is taken from writing found on Douglas Adams computer after his death. There are several bits and pieces of things as well as interviews and speeches he made. One of the most insightful parts of the book was from an interview with American Atheist where he described his "conversion" from Christianity t ... more

Richard Feynman was quite a character. early in his career he was part of the Manhattan project where he worked to develop the atomic bomb. You may have seen him explaining why the Challenger blew up using a rubber band and ice water. This book is full of stories of his life. He tells about fixing radios as a kid, faking Italian, learnin ... more

This book describes the traits of wealthy people based on statistical evidence. The book concludes that many of these common traits are what has helped millionaires acquire their wealth. For example the author shows that most millionaires never build their own home because most of them will wait until the market is down ... more

Written by a neurologist, this book explains in plain terms how the brain functions and gives tips on how to perform at your peak mental ability. The author talks about how different activities trigger different parts of the brain. In one section he compares the active portions of the brain when writing with a computer ... more

Written in 1880 this book combines government, philosophy and mathematics in an intriguing story. The story is set in a 2 dimensional universe known as Flatland. The narrator describes the caste system of each different shape and how their world functions. The main character is visited by a 3 dimensional spherical being ... more

This book examines how and why we sleep. I would highly recommend this book to anyone because it is an issue that impacts everyone. The author talks about how much sleep we need and how to balance your sleeping schedule with your awake hours so you can fall asleep quickly, but wake refreshed. ... more

I don't really know what to think of this book. The author is a cancer survivor and has some very interesting ideas about what contributed to his recovery. He uses numerous examples of organ donor recipients to make a case for his theory of cellular memory. Cellular memory is the idea that memory isn't just held in the ... more

This book was written by a cellular biologist and presents the mechanics of the mind on a very accessible level. The short entertaining chapters cover various aspects of memory. The author has a very colorful style of writing that make the book a lot of fun to read. ... more