Six Easy Pieces

Quite the introduction to Physics! The only reason it doesn't get five stars is due to my own limitations of absorbing the material put forth. Feynman is a fantastic educator and communicator, and even my poor excuse for a brain was able to glean a much better understanding of the subject.

I didn't do well with Science in school. Looking back, I can honestly say it was an equal mix of my not trying hard enough, and my writing off scientists as ‘evil people against my religion'; a detrimental state of mind inherited from my family. I've never studied Physics at all, and still enjoyed this book immensely.

I would suggest only reading this if you truly have a longing to understand the universe more. It's not something to pick up as a ‘light, entertaining read' for a vacation or airplane ride... And be prepared for SO many equations.

I'll admit, I'm definitely a Feynman fangirl now. I never paid nearly as much attention to any other science than Biology, and I'm glad I've found more areas of interest to expand my horizons. I have Mr. Feynman to thank for that. His words have lit up a passion in me similar to how I felt when I read Darwin and Dawkins.

I'm not a scientist, a teacher, or particularly clever by any means, but having people who are all of those things; and that are able to explain mind-boggling things to me so succinctly; is a truly marvelous feat. I am forever grateful to the great minds of this world.