From Words to Brain.

I recently read brain scientist Livia Blackburne's essay 'From Words to Brain', which looks at how our brain deals with reading and writing.

In the essay, Livia, a graduate student at MIT, fellow blogger and fantasy writer, takes us on a fascinating journey to discover how we process language, stories, characters and emotions.

I loved the essay. It's well written, insightful and flows like a good story.

You can tell Livia is fascinated by people, the way we think and react, use language, read and write. That passion, backed up with solid scientific research, makes this highly recommended reading!

Check out her website for more information, a free excerpt of 'From Words to Brain' and an abundance of interesting articles about writing, psychology and neuroscience.

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One person's nightmare, another one's dream: physics books for change...

What a hopeful story, what a fabulous guy, and: what a difference access to information can make in a person's life.
It's ironic, really, how what causes nightmares to some (hello, physics books!), can make someone else's dreams come true.

This 6 minute video shows the important role of libraries. (Combined with willpower, a creative mind and a problem-solving attitude.)

I wonder how many great people: scientists, writers, doctors, advocates of change, started their journeys in the local library. My guess would be: most!

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