Reading Upwards: The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

Join us for Reading Upwards!: A book group about living, meaning, and belonging. Reading Upwards meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. You don’t have to read the entire book to attend! Spend some time with it, see what speaks to you and what doesn’t, and come share your thoughts. Books can be checked out by any Upper Valley resident. This month we will discuss Please contact jared.jenisch@thehowe.org if you would like a Zoom invitation, or attend in person in the Aldrich Room (behind the New Books area on the main floor). October: The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain, by Annie Murphy Paul A New York Times Editors’ Choice A Washington Post Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 A New York Times Notable Book "A bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships. A growing body of research in cognitive science indicates that we’ve got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. A host of “extra-neural” resources—the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us— can help us focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively."