Our review of : Immune

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play is a book by Nick Offerman which chronicles his observations of nature while spending time in Wyoming. The book offers readers insights into the beauty and complexity of the natural world, as well as Offerman’s reflections on his own interactions with it. For who is this book for [...]

This book tells the story of the Kolker family, who abandoned their successful lives in New York City to move to a remote area of Montana. They hoped to find a simpler life away from technology and crowds, but they soon discovered that life in the wilderness was not as idyllic as they had imagined. [...]

In “Homo Deus,” Yuval Noah Harari explores the future of humankind. He argues that despite our many flaws, humans are likely to continue making progress and evolving until we become gods ourselves. Along the way, he looks at how developments in science and technology will shape our lives in the years to come. For who [...]

A Molecule Away from Madness is a book about the hijacking of human brains. It tells the tales of the scientists who are on the forefront of this research, and their struggle to find treatments for mental illness. This book provides an in-depth look at how our understanding of neuroscience is changing, and offers hope [...]

A Walk in the Woods is a nonfiction book about American author Bill Bryson’s attempt to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. The journey, which takes him from Georgia to Maine, proves more difficult than he anticipated and provides plenty of comic relief along the way. For who is this book for ? [...]

In This is Your Mind on Plants, Michael Pollan argues that the key to understanding human consciousness may lie in our relationship with plants. He provides an enlightening exploration of how the ways we use and consume plants have shaped our cognitive abilities and affective states. For who is this book for ? This Is [...]

Are you getting enough sleep? You should be, according to Matthew Walker, author of the new book “Why We Sleep.” Walker is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at UC Berkeley and one of the world’s foremost experts on sleep. In “Why We Sleep,” he argues that insufficient slumber is not only making us fat [...]

In this fascinating book, Dr. Anna Lembke explores the dopamine-driven society in which we live and its impact on our mental health. Drawing on her own clinical experience and a wide range of scientific research, she provides an insightful look at how our addiction to pleasure can lead to addictive behaviors such as overspending, overeating, [...]

In Fuzz, Mary Roach takes readers on a tour of the strange and often startling world of scientific investigation into the paranormal. She introduces us to researchers who study topics such as out-of-body experiences, hauntings, psychokinesis, and more. Along the way she highlights just how difficult it is to apply science to these elusive phenomena–and [...]

In “Waking Up,” Sam Harris argues that there is a way to spirituality without religion. He takes the reader on a journey through neuroscience, philosophy, and first-person experience to show how this can be done. Along the way, he discusses various ways in which spiritual experiences can be had and offers advice for those who [...]

Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman whose cells were taken without her consent in 1951 and used for medical research. Her cells, which became known as HeLa Cells, reproduced at an astonishing rate and were sold to laboratories all over the world. This book tells the story of Henrietta Lacks’ life, how her cells [...]

Based on cutting-edge science and filled with real life examples, Genius Foods shows you how to protect your brain for the longterm by optimizing your diet. Renowned food journalist and health advocate Max Lugavere shares his personal story of fatherhood gone wrong as he uncovers the role that poor nutrition can play in neurological disorders [...]