Books

My last two books have both been good. I just managed to finish
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400032717/qid=1115733568/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-8253150-9484651
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon last night.

The book follows the life of a young autistic boy as he solves a murder mystery.
As he is intent on solving the murder mystery he also manages to straighten a few other facets of his life.
The book is recounted in the words of the boy and therefore provides his perspective on human life and human relations. I would definitely encourage you all to read this book.


Also, last month i managed to read this book called "An Unquiet Mind : A Memoir of Moods and Madness" by KAY REDFIELD JAMISON
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0679763309/qid=1115733838/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/103-8253150-9484651?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

This book is an autobiography of sorts from a scientist and a victim of Bipolar Disorder or as she prefers to call it manic-depressive illness. The book is neither a truly scientific account of a medical condition nor is it a personal account of her struggle with manic-depressive illness. Instead it is a mix of the two. The book is well written in parts. I would recommend this book if you are one of those inclined towards reading and learning more about the human brain and mood disorders but you are not willing to read a truly medical journal.


On the whole if i were to rate the two books on a scale of 1 to 10 i would have to give an 8 to "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" while i would give a 7 to "The Unquiet Mind".