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Sam Kean is usually a low pick for me, a safe choice but nothing special. This surprised me positively. The narration is engaging, each individual story told with imagination and pizzazz, clearly fictionalized, but not excessively—just enough to engage. There‘s also a clear structure and a nice feeling of progression 👍.

Recommended if you like narrative-style #nonfiction.

4.0/5

1. Tagged book. Interesting story of the history of neuroscience.
2. 👍👍 Big Fan of Sam Kean.
3. Science Fiction & science/technology related non-fiction.
#wonderouswednesday @Eggs

I love Sam Kean's science writing. You're guaranteed plenty of weird stories, colorful characters and some gruesome outrageous medical/scientific procedures. It's amazing, in the 21st century, we still know so little about how the brain works, and what parts create consciousness and "the mind".

If you like well-written, well-researched medical nonfiction, definitely give this book a try. It explains the workings of the human brain through the stories of neuroscientists' experiments, brain damage, tumors, conjoined twins — all this in a very understandable way even for laymen.
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

A solid read, although I have read so many neuroscience books lately that I personally was not blown away, just pleased. I did like the new twist on the Phineas Gage story and Kean‘s usual clear writing.

Thanks @DaveGreen7777 for the tag. #7covers7days #7days7covers #covercrush.

Day 3 and 4 (got a little behind 😳) - each day post a picture of a cover that you love, no explanation needed. Tag a fellow litten to play along.

Feel free to join in if you haven‘t already 😊!

#junewrapup #junestats #june2019 #pagesreadgoal

Little bit of a slower reading month as life as kind of gotten in the way this month. Not terrible over all but definitely could have gotten a few more books in there I think. The tagged is my favorite from this month.

#somethingwithscience #nonfiction2019

Very much enjoyed this book. It was very approachable while still being educational and informative. As the author describes it, the book starts with the basics and moves higher throughout the brain into what makes us human. I especially enjoyed that the author didn‘t come across as condescending nor did he dumb down the concepts. There is a happy medium and I definitely think Kean found it. I‘ve added the rest of his books to my list.

NF detour tonight: This one is filled with interesting “brainy” facts and history but still very readable. I think I‘m a Sam Kean fan. 🤔👍

Very interesting, kept my attention the whole way through.

These Black Friday book sales have me feeling conflicted. One side is so excited, and then the other side remembers my book buying ban. Uh-oh ...

#bookhaul #audiobook #nonfiction #blackfriday #failedthebuyingban

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ of 5 ⭐️s

Kean's really hit his stride since The Violinist's Thumb, which means this was really fun to read :D. Kean picks apart the complicated stuff in a way that's easy to understand, while still not diminishing the complexities of the topic at hand. Great intro text to the history of neuroscience and how the brain works.

The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons by Sam Kean.

The title might lure you in, but it's the content and the writing that'll keep you reading until the end. Kean describes the history of the human brain through stories and clever writing. Far from a textbook read, this will keep you enthralled as if you were watching a Shonda Rhimes medical drama.

If you love no fiction mini-histories, then definitely check this one out.

Above all, we know that there‘s a physical basis for every psychological attribute we have: if just the right spot gets damaged, we can lose just about anything in our mental repertoire, no matter how sacred.

It was 7 months ago that I discovered Litsy. But I didn't really start using it until about 4. And I regret missing those 3 months in between! - #booktober (first Litsy post)

#Litsy

I don't have a lot of time during the semester. But when I take a break, it's for reading and tea.

When shopping always choose books 👌🏼

Second time is the charm. Each chapter is a section of the brain with great stories. Disliked this the first time I tried, can't think why.

Trying to pick from this TBR stack (as opposed to the Kindle one). Any recommendations? I'm realizing what an odd range it is!

This book is as entertaining as it is educational. With interesting historic anecdotes, Kean delves into the fascinating world of neuroscience and sheds light on the human brain.