Becky reviewed on 2/18/2016 + 120 more book reviews

I realize I'm rather late to the party that was happening with the reading of Freakonomics back in 2005. I got to it as fast as I could! And I'm so glad I finally did.

This audio book was fantastic, funny, different than anything I've read in a very long time, and fascinating. The authors made me think about things in ways I've not considered before, and used data to shore up their arguments. If you've ever wondered about crime, racism, teachers cheating on high stakes testing, Roe v. Wade, sumo wrestlers, or gang bangers financials, this is the book for you. If you've NEVER wondered about those things, this is also the book for you. Those are just the tip of the iceberg of subjects covered in this all-encompassing book. This is one of my favorite non-fiction reads now, edging down the list "Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde" and "Thunderstruck". Go read or listen to this book!

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