Language & Linguistics
How language works, evolves, and shapes human thought
Eric Berne
The Psychology of Human Relationships. Grove Press, 1964.
Will Storr
Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better. Collins, 2019.
Isabel Allende
On Impatient Love, Long Life, and Good Witches. Ballantine Books, 2021.
Nick Trenton
23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present. Self-published, Nick Trenton, 2021.
Carl Safina
What Animals Think and Feel. Harry Holt & Co, 2015.
Mel Brooks
My Remarkable Life in Show Business. Ballantine Books, 2021.
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are. Dey Street Books, 2017.
Ainissa Ramirez
How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another. MIT Press, 2020.
Christina Thompson
The Puzzle of Polynesia. HarperCollins, 2019.
Paul Bloom
The Case for Rational Compassion. Harper Collins, 2016.
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The Science of Storytelling
Will Storr
An innovative and inspiring guide to creative writing that reveals the neuroscience behind the human response to stories and an in-depth analysis of how and why stories are crafted, along with tips on providing rich details and compelling characters that engage the brain.
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