Freakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, is a random assortment observations made by an economist about the world.
The Bad: Much of what was said was repetitive. How many times do I need to be told that corrollation doesn't imply causation? There were a few interesting ideas though.
The Good: It was entertaining and well written. It wasn't meant to be a textbook, but a book for the masses, and was successful in not being overly technical in any way. I would have enjoyed something more technical myself, as it seemed quite trivial in many cases. I liked the method of detecting cheating teachers.
Overall, the book was a quick read to the non-expert. Check out some of the videos of this guy giving speeches online. They give you even more than all of the enjoyment of this book in a fraction of the time.
Stats:- Number of pages: ~280-300, though the major portion is over in about 200
- Date finished reading: 5/15/07
- Time spent reading: about 1 week
- Rating: 3/5 - an ok book