Some books I've read that fall close to Freakonomics, rely on big data, or that otherwise surprise with information you are unlikely to run into elsewhere.
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The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki
In this fascinating book, New Yorker business columnist James Surowiecki explores a deceptively simple idea: Large groups of people are …
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Random Acts of Medicine by Anupam B. Jena M.D. PhD, Christopher Worsham M.D.
5 stars
Does timing, circumstance, or luck impact your health care? This groundbreaking book reveals the hidden side of medicine and how …
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The tipping point by Malcolm Gladwell
4 stars
The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads …
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Second Machine Age by Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew Mcafee
4 stars
A revolution is under way. In recent years, Google's autonomous cars have logged thousands of miles on American highways and …
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MADE IN AMERICA by Bill Bryson
5 stars
Bill Bryson turns away from the highways and byways of middle America, so hilariously depicted in his bestselling The Lost …
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Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
3 stars
A stranger in a deserted parking lot offers to help carry a woman's groceries. Is he a good Samaritan or …
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The myth of choice by Kent Greenfield
4 stars
An account of the constraints on personal choice, and the consequences of those constraints for everyday life. Greenfield poses unsettling …
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