Here are a selection of books that have enlighten no end.
The Cosmic Code - Heinz Pagels, gives a 'layman guide to
the world of infinitesimal particles'.
ISBN 0-14-022547-1
The Dancing Wu Li Masters - Gary Zukav, gives an overview
of quantum physics in a non technical manner and integrates modern
psychology with Eastern thought. This is what I call the modern
science way to budism.
ISBN 0-7126-4872-0
The Tao of Physics - Fritjof Capra, gives an integrative
approach to understand in general through explanations of modern
physics. Look at the bigger and whole picture.