Everything Is Tuberculosis explores one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest diseases, tracing its path through history, science, and society. Once mythologized as a disease of artists and poets, tuberculosis is now recognized as a preventable and curable illness that thrives in the shadows of poverty and global health inequity.

In 2019, author and advocate John Green met Henry Reider, a young TB patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. Their friendship became a lens through which Green examines the science of TB and the systemic failures that allow it to remain the world’s leading infectious killer.

Blending personal narrative with rigorous research, Green highlights the biological complexity of TB, the historical forces that have shaped its spread, and the urgent need for equitable access to care. This is both a deeply human story and a call to action for a scientifically informed, compassionate future.

Cat’s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut’s darkly comic exploration of science, religion, and the absurdity of human ambition. In this sharply satirical novel, Vonnegut imagines a world hurtling toward self-destruction—sparked by the invention of Ice-Nine, a fictional substance with the terrifying power to freeze water instantly and reshape the planet’s fate.

Through eccentric characters, including a journalist narrator and a calypso-singing prophet, the novel critiques blind faith in scientific progress and the institutions that shape our understanding of truth and morality. Both hilarious and haunting, Cat’s Cradle challenges readers to question the consequences of unchecked innovation.

A cornerstone of 20th-century literature, this novel remains a provocative, thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the intersection of science, ethics, and the end of the world.

In Musicophilia, renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks explores the fascinating relationship between the brain and music, revealing how deeply intertwined they truly are. Through a series of compelling case studies, Sacks introduces us to individuals whose lives have been dramatically shaped by music in unexpected ways—a man who becomes a passionate pianist after being struck by lightning, children with Williams syndrome who exhibit extraordinary musicality, and those with “amusia” who perceive music as dissonant noise.

With warmth, curiosity, and scientific insight, Sacks investigates how music affects memory, perception, and identity. Musicophilia is a captivating journey through the neurological wonders of musical experience—at once deeply human and richly scientific.