Top reads in 2022

What were the best books you read in 2022? My top three would be:

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a memoir written by physicist Richard Feynman. It is a collection of humorous and personal anecdotes from his life and career, including his work on the Manhattan Project and his time as a professor and science communicator. Through his wit and curiosity, Feynman shares his many adventures and shows readers the many different facets of his character.

Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought

In Kindly Inquisitors, author Jonathan Rauch defends the value of free speech and open inquiry in society. He argues that allowing a wide range of ideas to be freely expressed and debated is essential for progress and that efforts to suppress or censor certain viewpoints are ultimately harmful. The book presents a compelling case for the importance of free thought and the dangers of censorship.

The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race

In The Code Breaker, Walter Isaacson tells the story of Jennifer Doudna, the scientist who played a key role in the development of the revolutionary gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. The book traces Doudna's journey from her childhood in Hawaii to her groundbreaking work in the field of biochemistry and the ethical questions that arose as a result of her discovery. Through his engaging storytelling and meticulous research, Isaacson presents a nuanced portrait of a brilliant scientist and the incredible impact of her work on the future of humanity.