14 by Peter Clines A rare fiction book for me that ended up being pretty good. It would fall into the science fiction genre, another rare area for me. The science was a little too out there for me to call it a great book, but I enjoyed it and had trouble putting it down. Grade: B-
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach Another great book by one of the best main stream science writers alive. This book focuses on eating, digesting, and getting rid of food waste. I found it fascinating and highly recommend it. Grade: A-
Everything is Perfect When You're a Liar by Kelly Oxford I read this because Jimmy Kimmel tweeted that it was incredibly funny. It's not. It was okay. Grade: C-
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School by John Medina I have read a lot of books about experiments that explore how people think (e.g., Thinking Fast and Slow, Habit, etc.). This book is different in that it is written by a neuroscientist and it explores the biochemistry and cellular biology of the brain, and then discusses the impacts that research on how we learn. In some ways this approach is more interesting, but I don't know if it is more useful. Grade: B-
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Extremely long book that looks at different strategies (i.e., the '48 laws') that individuals from the past 1000 years or so have employed to obtain power. It was very interesting, but I wonder how much or how little it has impacted my actions? Grade: B
