Book Club

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

Written by economist Levitt and journalist/author Dubner, Freakonomics explores economics with an unconventional approach. To get a flavor for the type of approach, here’s a few snippets of what people had to say about the book:

“The funkiest study of statistical mechanics ever by a world-renowned economist… Eye-opening and sometimes eye-popping” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Levitt is one of the most notorious economists of our age.” (Financial Times)

“Freakonomics is politically incorrect in the best, most essential way…. This is bracing fun of the highest order.” (Kurt Andersen, host of public radio’s Studio 360 and author of Turn of the Century)

“An unconventional economist defies conventional wisdom.” (Associated Press)

“One of the decade’s most intelligent and provocative books.” (The Daily Standard)

“An easy, funny read. Many unsolvable problems the Americans have could be solved with simple means.” (Business World)

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner is available at book stores, your local library, and other book sources. Book club will meet for lunch and discussion on Sunday, May 17th, at Panera Bread (1624 E. 15th St., just west of Utica on the south side of 15th St.) immediately following worship service (about 12:15pm).