Today is Lewis Thomas's birthday 11/25
Go read "Lives of a Cell"
Wonderful Stuff. A bit dated in some spots but the 'truths' are still as true as they were in '74 when it was released!
http://www.amazon.com/Lives-Cell-Not...3866113&sr=1-1
or any of his others:
http://www.amazon.com/Lewis-Thomas/e/B000APFUM8
Late Night Thoughts on Listening to Mahler's Ninth Symphony is quite stimulating as well:
http://www.amazon.com/Night-Thoughts...3866113&sr=1-4