What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Mystery of the Mind’ by Wilder Penfield

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Updated 09 February 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Mystery of the Mind’ by Wilder Penfield

Can the mind be explained by what we know about the brain? Is a person’s being determined by their body alone or by their mind and body as separate elements?

With a foreword by Charles W. Hendel, an introduction by William Feindel, and reflections by Sir Charles Symonds, “The Mystery of the Mind” is Penfield’s compelling personal account of his experiences as a neurosurgeon and scientist observing the inner workings of the brain in conscious patients.


What We Are Reading Today: We the Women by Norah O’Donnell

Updated 08 March 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: We the Women by Norah O’Donnell

Norah O’Donnell’s “We the Women” is vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect union.

Through extensive research and interviews, as well as historical documents and old photos, O’Donnell curates a compelling portrait of these fierce fighters for freedom, and in doing so writes the American story anew.