"Livewired" by David Eagleman delves deep into the brain's remarkable adaptability. With lucid prose, Eagleman unveils the intricate dance of neurons and their ability to rewire, challenging our understanding of perception and reality. Merging cutting-edge science with engaging narratives, the book offers a compelling look at neuroplasticity and the brain's endless potential for change. A must-read for neuroscience enthusiasts and curious minds alike.

This was an interesting book about neuroscience, a topic that had interested me a couple of years ago. The concepts were explained in an easy-to-understand way, which made it all even more fascinating to my non scientist mind.

I really loved this. Eagleman is one of the most readable scientists writing for popular audiences, and this fresh take on brain research was highly enjoyable and enlightening. I definitely recommend it.

This one is a great introductory book into to neuroscience and grasping how our brains adapt.

The writing is easy to understand for anybody with zero science knowledge and background. It flows easily through anecdotes and gives a well rounded perspective on new discoveries related to the five senses.

I'm personally fascinated with the plasticity of the brain and I'm interested in reading anything written in an accessible way regarding the subject. And this book presented a few scientific discoveries that I was not aware of, and had not read about before (not that I am up to date on science discoveries).

Just reading about how the brain adapts to support the body with whatever it needs and uses more often, is quite eye opening. And makes you contemplate what is actually possible, which is definitely more than we think it is, in our daily lives.

I recommend this book to whoever is interested in dipping their toes in popular science books. It is not an in-dept book, and the "sciency" words are kept to a minimum. It is written in a very entertaining way.

Loved the approach to this topic, that made it accessible to the average person. As an educator of educators it is a great way for my students to gain an understanding.

Livewired is a fascinating book. I have long been interested in how our brains function (more on an abstract level than a purely technical one), and this book caters to that perfectly. The explanations are a wonderful mix of scientific and ordinary that lets the average person gain so much from David Eagleman's insights. Particularly during the coronavirus pandemic, looking at how our brain functions and changes during changing circumstances is very hopeful. Somehow the writing was both informative and soothing, like listening to Neil deGrasse Tyson speak. I am definitely interested to read more from this author and enjoyed this book immensely.

The basis of Eagleman's book rests on this quote taken from the book: "Our machinery (the brain) isn't fully preprogrammed, but instead shapes itself by interacting with the world. As we grow, we constantly rewrite our brain's circuitry to tackle challenges, leverage opportunities, and understand the social structures around us." He provides us with examples of how that works through anecdotes of real life--a dog that surfs; an armless archer; a woman who remembers everything, among many others. You may pooh pooh his predictions as you read what he states but keep in mind, man has walked on the moon despite those who said we never would.

David Eagleman, a neuroscientist, has already written other science books that do an excellent job explaining concepts to non-scientists. He also has a TV show The Brain with David Eagleman. Now he brings his ability to write for laymen to the study of the brain. And the best part is that it is quite hopeful. His choice of using the term “livewired” helps take the brain away from technology. You can damage part of the brain, and unlike a damaged cell phone, the brain can adapt. Well worth reading.

A fascinating, informative and very interesting book. I learned a lot and I loved the clarity of the explanations and the examples.
It's the first book i read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

This book was incredibly interesting and a must read for anyone interested in the brain or with a near background. However, its language and explanations are also meant for people who do not have much background on the brain. I will be recommending this book to my friends and will be getting a copy of my own.

Even though I'm a self professed neuroscience nerd, I definitely believe this book could be enjoyed by those who dont have a scientific background or understanding. The language seems to flow smoothly, allowing for better immersion in the learning.

This book elucidates how a brain is constantly adapting and learning from the environment and experiences throughout life. The brain is able to take a body's inputs and make sense of them to build a world view that allows it to function in the world. The author states that the various parts of the brain are constantly working to keep a balance so that we can be attentive to the most important or urgent events that are happening to us. Our brains shape who we are but we can also change our brains by focusing on different outcomes that are desirable to us. Highly recommended.

I’ve loved Eagleman’s work in the past and found this to be an interesting read as well — good luck with the release!

For anyone interested in neuroscience, this book explores how the brain evolves over time and how neuroplasticity leads to outcomes in health, personality, and behavior through this microcosm of evolution. I found his research into this topic fascinating, from exploring how teenage brains result in the adolescents decreased Big Five personality trait of agreeableness, to how lack of vision in one eye causes compensation and re-wiring of the optic nerves and tissue in the other, there's a lot to learn from this fascinating look into how our brain changes.