Books for your brain

brainThere is a book titled ‘The brain that changes itself’ by a Canadian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge. It was an instant popular read. Since then there have been more and more books about brain and development of brain/neuro science that have made available on shelf. Recently Norman Doidge has written a new book, still about neuroplasticity “The brain’s way of healing : remarkable discoveries and recoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity“.

How human brain works is a biggest puzzle that has attracted many generations of scientists, neurologists and others working tirelessly in cross disciplinary. Recent researches and works, from brain injury, to Alzheimer’s, to recovery from stroke, to behaviour change, to ADHD, to brain training, etc, have been published with exciting new discoveries and treatment.

For your information and for your interest, we’ve come up with this laymen’s reading list and they are for borrowing at Parramatta City Library. Continue reading

Mrs Queen takes the train

Mrs Queen takes the trainMrs Queen takes the train
William M. Kuhn

Abstract
A charming, whimsical story of what happens when a long-serving and long-suffering monarch decides to go AWOL. A richly witty, warm and wonderful novel of responsibilities, escape and friendship.

Comments
Not a working mother’s book. Suitable for older democratic and monarchy fans.
Good for people who like character development over plot.
Characters were well developed but not overly likeable. Some of the English characters were hard to relate to being Australian.
Major themes were sadness, isolation, loss and not knowing how to move past it.
Overall the story was well written. Elegant phrasing and flowed easily. However, we felt that it didn’t draw us in. Complex characters let down by a lack lustre storyline.
Mixed reviews within the book club.

Rating – 5.5/10

Read by – Cultcha Club