Quick read, but enjoyable. Set up about as a series of short chapters detailing the psychology, physics (and some biology) behind everyday things - the spinning of a coin on a table, why leaves change color in the fall. Some of the studies I knew about, some I didn't, most I followed the science behind, some of the physics I skimmed without really understanding. Lots of interesting bits, though. ( )

Charmingly Canadian account of several scientific questions (mostly psychology and physics) that happen to interest the author. I had fun trying to list the names of everyone whose name and face I can reciprocally recognise, and sliding a turning glass across the floor (it curls in the opposite way to a curling stone!). I have to ask, though: Who shoves their toast off the table?! I always drop mine whilst still standing up buttering it. ( )

Looks at the science of everyday life -- does toast prefer to fall butter-side down? how do rocks skip across water? can you really feel someone staring at you?

Conversationally written, with science kept on a "Physics for Dummies" level, which was perfect for me. ( )