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July 1, 2005
Freakonomics
One of my favorite words is "Why". I love to ask questions, even if I don't ask it outloud. What makes this work? What caused that? Why won't that work? Is there someway to make it work better? How can I keep that from happening? What happens if I try this? Every question is an opportunity to learn something I didn't know before. Everything I learn leads to new questions, and better questions.
The opportunity to explore "the hidden side of everything" was irresistable, so I ordered the book "Freakonomics" off my favorite used book site (half.com) and waited impatiently for it to arrive.
Authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner tackle a number of seemingly unrelated topics; crack gangs, real estate agents, school teachers, crime rates, and the Ku Klux Klan to name a few. You would expect a book written by an economist to be incredibly dull, but I was fascinated, unable to put it down for the entire five hours it took me to read it. And, of course, it has left me with even more questions!
Posted by Anna at July 1, 2005 2:32 AM
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Hi Anna,
I have just read this book. I read it all in one night. I loved it.
Nancy
Posted by: Nancy Hoggatt at August 11, 2005 11:45 PM