From a deep dive into the gene-editing revolution to a guide to your gut to a poignant memoir about loss, the 2024 Aspen Ideas: Health reading list highlights many of the thought-provoking topics that will be explored during the June 20-23 event. Select books will be highlighted in talks and will be available at the Explore Booksellers on-campus bookstore. Additionally, be sure to check the agenda for authors who will be signing their books during evening “Sip and Signs".
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Crisis and Chaos: Lessons from the Front Lines of the War Against COVID-19 by Jerome Adams
Life After Suicide : Finding Courage, Comfort & Community After Unthinkable by Jennifer Ashton
The New Normal: A Roadmap to Resilience in the Pandemic Era by Jennifer Ashton
Gut: An Owner's Guide by Austin Chiang
Resilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis by Melanie Choukas-Bradley
Wild Walking: A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons by Melanie Choukas-Bradley
Grief Is For People by Sloane Crosley
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour
The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America by Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerner
A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution by Jennifer Doudna
Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Humanity, Innovation, and Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Crisis by Micheal Dowling
Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness by Renée Fleming
How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations by Marc Freedman
Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood by Michele Goodwin
Healing: Our Path From Mental Illness to Mental Health by Thomas Insel
In My Time of Dying by Sebastian Junger
The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier by Kasley Killam (2024 Health Fellow)
Real Self-Care (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble-Baths Not Included) by Pooja Lakshmin
The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond by Peter Lee
Trippy: The Peril and Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics by Ernesto Londoño
The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence by Lisa Mosconi
The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease by Lisa Mosconi
Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek Murthy
Wildhood: The Astounding Connections between Human and Animal Adolescents by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz
Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz
UnDo It! How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases by Dean Ornish
The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O'Rourke
The Stem Cell Hope: How Stem Cell Medicine Can Change Our Lives by Alice Park
The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America by Ai-jen Poo
The Power of Fun: How To Feel Alive Again by Catherine Price
How to Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine Price
Arrival Stories: Women Share Their Experiences of Becoming Mothers by Christy Turlington Burns
Dr. Disaster's Guide to Surviving Everything by John Torres
Playful Rebellion: Maximize Workplace Success Through The Power of Play by Gary Ware