It’s time again to take another deep dive into the sulci and gyri of our most enigmatic organ. This follows on my first brain series titled 10 fascinating books about the brain…written by those who know it best. Again, I was spoilt for choice judging by the quality and volume of books that brain experts are churning out, all worthy works. The decision about which books to include here was therefore very difficult, and it has made it almost inevitable that there will be a third series of brain expert books. And besides, there are also countless excellent books about the brain written by non-experts. But let us take one step at a time, and for now, let us indulge in these 12 more fascinating books about the brain…written by those who know it best.
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1. MINDS BEHIND THE BRAIN
by Stanley Finger
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2. THE IDEA OF THE BRAIN
by Matthew Cobb
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5. IN SEARCH OF MEMORY
by Eric Kandel
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6. DEMENTIA REIMAGINED
by Tia Powell
7. BRAIN FABLES
by Alberto Espay and Benjamin Stecher
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12. BRAINSPOTTING
by AJ Lees
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We will be reviewing each of these fascinating books in turn over the next few weeks. So stay tuned as we take another adventure into the brain starting with Minds Behind the Brain by Stanley Finger.
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Update: This list has been amended since publication to include Brainspotting. The Sleeping Beauties, which it replaces, will now feature in a future ‘brain books’ series.
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