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In *Musicophilia* Oliver Sacks explores how music shapes our brains, drawing on case studies of patients with neurological disorders and everyday listeners to reveal the science and magic behind our love of sound.

"In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In THE VIOLINIST'S THUMB, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA. There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have no fingerprints, and why some people survive nuclear bombs. Genes illuminate everything from JFK's bronze skin (it wasn't a tan) to Einstein's genius. They prove that Neanderthals and humans bred thousands of years more recently than any of us would feel comfortable thinking. They can even allow some people, because of the exceptional flexibility of their thumbs and fingers, to become truly singular violinists. Kean's vibrant storytelling once again makes science entertaining, explaining human history and whimsy while showing how DNA will influence our species' future"--

After witnessing the talented but troubled violinist Nathaniel Ayers on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, journalist Steve Lopez launches a mission to restore his music and humanity, gathering instruments, arranging performances, and fighting homelessness and schizophrenia.