Convincing and timely, this book examines beliefs in terms of their ability to lead to happy, moral lives. N. S. Palmer’s intriguing and vital "Why Sane People Believe Crazy Things" is a multidisciplinary study of belief, theories of... Read More

Be so kind as to suspend your beliefs about psychoactive plants like ayahuasca and instead consider alternatives: that ayahuasca is “an intelligent entity”; “a gift of nature conveying messages from the biosphere”; “a portal to... Read More

Dopamine has a lot to answer for. First discovered in 1957, it is variously known as “the pleasure molecule” and “the reward circuit.” In "The Molecule of More", an excellent work of wide-ranging popular science, Daniel Z.... Read More

Steve Stewart-Williams, associate professor of psychology at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, wants to help readers get an outside perspective on humanity to realize just how strange some aspects of evolution are. To that... Read More

"Dis-eased" is a work rich in yearning as it works toward its singular creative expressions. "Dis-eased" by John Ralph Tuccitto is an intriguing volume that combines a personal memoir with a treatise on the use of technology in today’s... Read More

This book reflects one man’s determination to share his insights about the way the mind works. "The Mysterion Dynasty" by Roger Wells is an ambitious attempt to understand and explain the mind. Topics are explored in self-described... Read More

"The Oscillating Brain" is an absorbing, in-depth introduction to brain anatomy and function. Timothy D. Sheehan draws from his diverse education and experience to form intriguing explanations of brain function in "The Oscillating... Read More

The raw honesty in these perfectly timed essays puts a human face on a hugely stigmatized social issue. “Sex is never just about sex,” states writer Sue William Silverman in the foreword to Making Out Like a Virgin: Sex, Desire &... Read More