text: Hey! I am a neurosurgeon, and it's... well, it's really fun. Assuming you like that sort of thing. Which I do. :)\n\nThere are different sorts of books out there, and I have a few recommendations:\n\n- BEST place to start: Women in Neurological Surgery (WINS) produces a pamphlet called "So You Want to Be a Neurosurgeon" which details everything you need to know about becoming a neurosurgeon. Link is below.\n\n- "Principles of Neural Science" by Kandel and Schwarz is a good basic neuroscience textbook, now in its 3rd edition, that you will end up using if you take almost *any* neuroscience courses in university. It may be a bit above your level at the moment but it is a good basic read, especially the first chapters.\n\n- "Complications" by Atul Gawande is not specifically a neurosurgical book, but it is a really excellent collection of essays about some of the ethical and moral issues of medicine and surgery, particularly with regards to training. It is a fascinating read, and was written by a general surgical trainee.\n\n- "When The Air Hits Your Brain" by Frank Vertosick is an interesting peek into the life of a neurosurgery resident. Having been through residency myself, I can say this is pretty true-to-life, and covers the tough bits, the funny bits, and the heart-breaking bits. It does contain a fair bit of profanity. But then, so does your average surgical residency program, sadly! :)\n\n- "The Healing Blade" talks about the work of Robert Spetzler, a very famous vascular neurosurgeon (does aneurysms, etc.) still practicing at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Texas.\n\n- there is also lots of good, easily understandable information about neurosurgical disease available on websites like Brain Injury Support, Brain Tumour Foundation, etc.\n\n- www.neurosurgery.org is a fun place to poke around.\n\nFinally, if you want to message with any specific questions, feel free. Good luck - it's a long road, but it really is a great, highly rewarding career.