Brain Rules by John Medina

If I were still reviewing books with Pat Nolan, he would have been into this book with double-energy.  Not only is it non-fiction, it’s about the brain and how the brain functions, written by a molecular biologist.

Professor Medina hits exactly the right note for my liking.  I don’t think there is anything new here, but for me, he reinforces all those ingrained homilies about a good night’s sleep, balanced diet, and a reasonable amount of exercise.  It also helps, we all know, to never cease to push oneself into social, physical, and intellectual activities.

Here’s a sample of why I like his writing.

On the next page, I’ll show a reprint of his Contents page