The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford is likely the first book ever to make the basic principles of economics not only understandable but even interesting to the average reader. For anyone with even a passing interest in how Starbucks can charge $3 and more for a coffee drink, or why the used car market is so challenging, or even why most African nations are desperately poor, Harford has the explanation.

Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert explores the myriad ways our mental faculties betray us, over and over again. One reviewer calls it "the only truly useful book on psychology I've ever read."

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