#Neuroscience

When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi

Memoir & Biography

Why We Sleep

by Matthew Walker

Quiet

by Susan Cain

Psychology & Behavioral Science Self-Help & Personal Growth

Spark

by John J. Ratey

The Power of Habit

by Charles Duhigg

Psychology & Behavioral Science Self-Help & Personal Growth

The Body Keeps the Score

by Bessel van der Kolk

Pioneering psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk draws on decades of research to show how trauma reshapes both the body and the brain. He explores innovative treatments — from neurofeedback to yoga to EMDR — that offer new paths to recovery beyond traditional talk therapy.

When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi

Neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at age 36, reflects on mortality, meaning, and what makes life worth living. Written in the final months of his life, it's a devastating and beautiful meditation on death and purpose.

Memoir & Biography

Why We Sleep

by Matthew Walker

Neuroscientist Matthew Walker explores the science of sleep, revealing how it affects every aspect of our health — from brain function and immune defense to weight regulation and emotional well-being. A compelling argument for why sleep is the most important thing you can do for your body.

Quiet

by Susan Cain

Psychology & Behavioral Science Self-Help & Personal Growth

Susan Cain argues that our culture dramatically undervalues introverts, showing how much we lose when we do. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and her own experiences, she demonstrates the power of quiet contemplation in a world obsessed with extroversion and groupthink.

Spark

by John J. Ratey

Psychiatrist John Ratey gathers research on the connection between exercise and brain health, arguing that physical activity can improve learning, reduce stress, help with anxiety and depression, and lower the risk of age-related decline. A popular-science look at the exercise-brain connection.

The Power of Habit

by Charles Duhigg