Neurology has a large number of books and journals being added every year - whether neurologists read more than other medical specialists or just like collecting books for their library is a moot question! In any event the resident is faced with a multitude of books from which to choose.

The following is a listing that will grow with time. The comments are not unbiased since they represent the views of a single person. You are welcome to email your opinions as well as titles for addition to the list.

On-call books (easily carried in the coat pocket)

• On call neurology by Marshall, R
• Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Neurology by Flaherty, A
• Neurology for the House officer by Weiner, H
• Little Black Book of Neurology by Lerner, A
• Memorix: Neurology by Berlit, P

Neuroanatomy

• Carpenter's Human Neuroanatomy by Parent, A - classic text, well written, but massive.
• Core textbook of Neuroanatomy by Carpenter, M - condensed version of the above text, comprehensive and tightly written and reading can be slow-going.
• Clinical Neuroanatomy made ridiculously simple by Goldberg - useful when you start out, can be read within days and useful for teaching med students.
• Correlative Neuroanatomy by Waxman, S - OK book, easy reading, not enough material for the boards.
• Functional Neuroanatomy: Text and Atlas by Afifi, A - well written and nicely illustrated, pretty comprehensive.
• Human brain: an introduction to its functional anatomy by Nolte, J - unique perspective on the brain and delightful reading.
• Topical diagnosis in neurology by Duus, P

Neurochemistry and neuropharmacology

• Biochemical basis of neuropharmacology by Cooper, J
• Neuropharmacology by Stone, T
• Basic Neurochemistry: molecular, cellular and medical aspects by Siegel, G
• Current neurological drugs by Rowland, R
• Principles of drug therapy in neurology by Johnston, M
• Pharmacological management of neurological and psychiatric disorders by Enna, S
• Textbook of clinical neuropharmacology and therapeutics by Klawans, H
• Goodman and Gilman's pharmacological basis of therapeutics by Hardman, J

Neuropathology

• Manual of basic neuropathology by Poirier, J
• Greenfield's neuropathology by Graham
• Neuropathology by Ellison, D

Autonomic nervous system

• Primer on the autonomic nervous system by Robertson, D
• Clinical autonomic disorders: evaluation and management by Low, P

Neuroscience

• Essentials of neural science and behavior by Kandel, E
• Principles of neural science by Kandel, E
• Fundamental Neuroscience by Zigmond, M
• Medical Neurosciences: Approach to Anatomy, Pathology and Physiology by Systems and Levels by Benarroch
• Molecular and genetic basis of neurological disease by Rosenburg, R

Neuroradiology

• Handbook of Neuroradiology: Brain and Skull by Osborn, A
• Neuroradiology - The Requisites by Grossman, R
• Diagnostic Neuroradiology by Osborn, A
• Neuroimaging: A companion to Adam's and Victor's Principles of Neurology by Greenberg, J
• Interpreting CT head scans: A basic guide to image analysis by Albertyn, L
• Pocket Atlas of Cross-Sectional Anatomy, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Volume 1. Head, Neck, Spine and Joints by Moller, T
• Pocket atlas of head and neck MRI anatomy by Lufkin, R
• MRI of head and neck by Lufkin, R
• MRI: Basic Principles and Applications by Brown, M

Neurological examination

• DeJong's The neurological examination by Haerer, A
• Four minute neurological examination by Goldberg
• Mental status examination in neurology by Strub, R
• Neurological exam made easy by Fuller, G

Localization and differential diagnosis

• Localization in clinical neurology by Brazis, P
• Neurological localization and diagnosis by Misulis, K
• Neurological differential diagnosis by Patten, J
• Neurologic Differential Diagnosis by Mumenthaler

General neurology

• Merritt's textbook of neurology by Rowland, L
• Textbook of neurology by Fisher and Bogousslavsky
• Neurology in clinical practice by Bradley, W
• Office practice of neurology by Samuels, M
• Principles of Neurology by Adams, R
• Neurology and general medicine by Aminoff, M
• Practical neurology by Biller, J

Clinical neurophysiology

• EMG Manual by Jabre, J and Hackett, E
• Essentials of clinical neurophysiology by Misulis, K
• Clinical neurophysiology by Daube, J
• Clinical Neurophysiology: EMG, Nerve conduction and Evoked potentials by Osselton, J
• Evoked potentials in clinical medicine by Chiappa, K
• Spehlman's EEG primer by Fisch
• Spehlmann's evoked potential primer: visual, auditory and somatosensory by Misulis, K
• Current practice of clinical electroencephalography by Daly, D
• electroencephalography: Basic principles, Clinical applications and Related fields by Niedermeyer, E

EMG

• Electromyography in clinical practice: a case study approach by Katirji, B
• Electromyography in Clinical Practice: Clinical and Electrodiagnostic Aspects of Neuromuscular Disease by Aminoff, M
• Electrodiagnosis in diseases of nerve and muscle: principles and practice by Kimura, J
• Clinical electromyography - nerve conduction studies by Oh, S

Neuromuscular disease

• Examination of the cranial and peripheral nerves by Devinsky, O
• Aids to the examination of the peripheral nervous system by Brain
• Peripheral nerve disorders by Asbury, A
• Mamagement of peripheral nerve problems by Omer, G
• Focal peripheral neuropathies by Stewart, J

Epilepsy

• Treatment of epilepsy: principles and practice by Wyllie, E
• Handbook of epilepsy by Browne, T

Stroke

• Handbook of stroke by Wiebers, D
• Stroke syndromes by Bogousslavsky
• Stroke: a clinical approach by Caplan, L
• Stroke: pathophysiology, diagnosis and management by Barnett, H

Behavioral neurology

• Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology by Feinberg, T
• Concise guide to Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology by Cummings, J
• Principles of Behavioral Neurology by Mesulam
• Dementia: a clinical approach by Benson, DF

Pediatric neurology

• Principles of Child Neurology by Berg, B
• Clinical Pediatric Neurology: A Signs and Symptoms Approach by Fenichel, G

Psychiatry

• Pocket handbook of Psychiatric Drug treatment by Kaplan, H
• Pocket handbook of Clinical Psychiatry by Kaplan, H

Board review

• Neurology: examination review by Giesser, R
• Neurology: Pretest self assessment and review by Pretest
• Neurology for the boards by Geyer, J

Journals

• New England Journal of Medicine
• JAMA
• Neurology
• Seminars in Neurology
• Archives of Neurology
• Annals of Neurology
• Neurologist
• Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry