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Information: The New Language of Science 5 stars
If you want an introduction to information theory, and, in a way, probability theory from the real front door, this is it. A clearly written book, very intuitive, explains things, such as the Monty Hall problem in a few lines. I will make it a prerequisite before more technical great books, such as Cover and Thompson.

Free The Animal: Lose Weight & Fat With The Paleo Diet 5 stars
A charming primer on the paleo idea, with an illustration through the authors own life. I read it in one sitting. Why Everyone Else Is a Hypocrite:

Evolution and the Modular Mind 5 stars
This is a great synthesis of the modularity approach to cognitive science. It covers the entire field and has the right footnotes for the patches. The style is readable, & the author has an attitude with is a very good thing, but his jokes are often bland, not aggressive enough. While I strongly disagree with his treatment of morality I am deontic, I can safely say, so far, that this is not just one of the best books in cognitive science, but certainly one of the most readable.

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HatTip to Dave Lull