Featured Books
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Click on the photo of the book you are interested in and you will be taken directly to the blog posting for that book.
While Michael Gazzaniga is most well known for for his work with split brained patients suffering from epilepsy, in Who"s in Charge Gazzaniga examines the interactionist approach between biological and environmental factors as it relates to cognition, behaviors and personality characteristics. Gazzaniga investigates the impact of brain structures but also into interesting territory relating to philosophy, moral issues and legal issues. The book is based on this infamous Gifford lectures in which Gazzaniga pays homage to earlier Gifford lecturers such as the historic psychology professor William James.
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Evicted addresses the role of eviction in the cycle of poverty. Matthew Desmond spends a year living in poverty stricken areas of Milwaukee, he tells the personal stories of those who are evicted. This behind the scenes look into the struggles of those who have been evicted allows the reader to see the diverse experiences and backgrounds of these families. Desmond argues that the process of eviction is a cause of high crime rates in American cities and places blame on high rents which leave those working minimum wage jobs no ability to deal with emergencies or unexpected expenses while still keeping current on their rent. Those who are evicted are then excluded from public housing opportunities often causing overcrowded city shelters or increased homelessness. One of Barack Obama"s top 10 books for 2017!
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The author of The Memory Illusion, Dr. Julia Shaw, a forensic psychologist in the Department of Law and Social Sciences at London South Bank University, studies the creation of false memories and is a consultant on memory issues for the legal system, the military, and businesses. Dr. Shaw demonstrates how important memory is in a variety of contexts including the law, interpersonal communication, social media, personality and identity and the many ways in which our memory can be deceptive. By highlighting the latest research, the book demonstrates how understanding problems with memory can provide insight into ways in which memory can be improved.
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