The Brain question

I haven't read this book entirely, but I have read a similar book by David Eagleman, called Incognito: the secret lives of the brain. I'd say if you liked this book, you'll probably like that one. I'm not sure how closely the info overlaps; so far, I have seen Mr. Eagleman reference the Charles Whitman example in both books but read on and see! (I will say there are complaints that towards the latter half of the book he delves into conjectures and a bit of personal opinion -- somewhere around blameworthiness and a drunk Mel Gibson. ) However, if you're looking for lay explanations I found Incognito pretty neat. I'd also say look at "Blink: the power of thinking without thinking" and "the invisible gorilla" . Let me know if you find anything, I would also like more book recommendations related to this field!