Book Nook
This page contains an incomplete list of books I have read or listened to, inspired by the edX course Behavioural Economics in Action that I took in Fall 2020. Most of these books have something to do with economics (which was not entirely by choice) and/or data analytics. This list is ongoing and is being updated periodically.
The list is ordered alphabetically by book titles.
- 101 Theory Drive: A Neuroscientist’s Quest for Memory, by Terry McDermott Link
- 2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything, by Mauro F. Guillen Link
- 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, by Yuval Noah Harari Link
- A Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson Link
- Alan Turing: The Enigma, by Andrew Hodges Link
- Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning, by Tom Vanderbilt Link
- Bezonomics: How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives and What the World’s Best Companies Are Learning from It, by Brian Dumaine Link
- Breaking Boundaries: The Science Behind our Planet, by Johan Rockstrom and Owen Gaffney Link
- Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It, by Ethan Kross Link
- Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Link
- Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions, by Michael Moss Link
- How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking, by Jordan Ellenberg Link
- Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, by Michael Lewis Link
- Nudge: The Final Edition, by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein Link
- Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions, by Dan Ariely Link
- Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein Link
- Real World AI: A Practical Guide for Responsible Machine Learning, by Alyssa Simpson Rochwerger and Wilson Pang Link
- Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain, by Lisa Feldman Barrett Link
- Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity, by Charles Duhigg Link
- Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection, by Marissa King Link
- Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA, by Neil Shubin Link
- Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less, by Leidy Klotz Link
- The Book of Moods: How I Turned My Worst Emotions Into My Best Life, by Lauren Martin Link
- The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Our Technology Choices Will Create the Future, by Vivek Wadhwa and Alex Salkever Link
- The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are, by Henry Petroski Link
- The Fifth Risk, by Michael Lewis Link
- The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit - Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness, by Craig Wright Link
- The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses, by Eric Ries Link
- The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn’t, by Robert I. Sutton Link
- The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, by David Brooks Link
- Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know, by Adam Grant Link
- Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life, by Ozan Varol Link
- To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, by Daniel H. Pink Link
- When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, by Daniel H. Pink Link
- Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease–and How to Fight It, by Benjamin Bikman Link