Tagged Top Reads

In this week’s Top Reads, Science Correspondent Irene Park has five top picks that explore the big questions of the human condition: mind, identity, death, and evolution. 1. Quiet: The Power of Introverts...

Something for the Pain: One Doctor's Account of Life and Death in the ER by Paul Austin This book should be required reading for anyone thinking about applying to medical school, anyone who loves a medical...

  So You Have Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson This book is an exploration into the phenomenon of online public shaming. The author draws a reader in through a personal story of someone attempting...

Being Alive by Tim Ingold As summer is reawakening many of us from our winter slumber, we are drawn to the outdoors for a well-earned breath of fresh air. Reading Being Alive is a perfect complement to an...

At a whopping near-600 pages, American Prometheus may seem daunting, but don't let the page count dissuade you from jumping in. This is an engaging read, spanning decades of time and touching on a set of important and fascinating people. Ever wanted to get things done but felt they were too boring to do? Ever wish you had a more glamorous job, like maybe being an astronaut? Chris Hadfield, the social media savvy Canadian astronaut, details how even astronauts have to sweat the small stuff in his autobiography An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth.

Economic Fables by Ariel Rubinstein Part memoir, part introduction to microeconomic theory, this beautifully written book by Ariel Rubinstein should be required reading for any student of economics. It...

When a medical student has time to read, what does she read? Today’s Top Reads comes from Hippo Medical Correspondent Laura Christianson, with books featuring empathy, inspired wisdom, service work, and...