Binary By Accident

Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner

This book is incredibly controversial, given that one of the theses put forth is that the reduction in crime we’ve experienced in the U.S. the past few years was directly caused by the legalization of abortion in the early 70s.

If that hasn’t turned you off, as it does to a lot of people all over the political spectrum, you’re going to enjoy this book. It takes a fresh perspective, from a skewed mind (I mean that as a complement), and makes you think. It’s been on the bestseller lists for almost a year for a very good reason.