Try to Remember
Review: Try to Remember by Paul R McHugh A riveting analysis of the American 'recovered memory' wars of the 1980s and 1990s
Eat, drink and be merry: dieting’s new philosophy
A new book telling women that eating fats is good and a shot of vodka is allowed is an unsurprising hit
35,001 diet books, but do we really need any of them?
Surveys show that two out of five women diet most of the time as half of weight lost is regained in a year
Confessions of a diet addict
'My husband was dying. I was 35 and about to become a widow. I lost all interest in food, dropping 25 pounds and two dress sizes. The worst thing is, I was thrilled about it...'
Bred in the genes
Review: Blood Matters: A Journey Along the Genetic Frontier by Masha GessenHilary Rose finds hope and caution in a thoughtful survey of DNA-based medicine
From the edge
Review: Aids Sutra: Untold Stories from India, edited by Negar AkhaviAnita Sethi is moved to hear the voices of those afflicted by a modern scourge
Is there a doctor in the house?
Cherrill Hicks: Reaching for a trusted home-diagnosis book can provide the answer to your health worries
‘Plain old untrendy troubles and emotions’
David Foster Wallace, who died last week, was the most brilliant American writer of his generation. In a speech, published here for the first time, he reflects on the difficulties of daily life and 'making it to 30, or maybe 50, without wanting to shoot yourself in the head'
How has The Joy of Sex changed since 1972?
Stuart Jeffries: Psychologist Susan Quilliam has updated the original with 43 new sections and it offers a woman's perspective for the first time
Everyday wisdom
Julian Baggini examines a new series of practical philosophy books dedicated to 'the art of living'