The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor--and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car! (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
by Tim Harford

This book works well as a layman's introduction to economics and grips readers interested in understanding free-market forces .

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

It's a rare book that makes you look at the world differently - it enhances our awareness of our skewed way of viewing reality and the absurdities of fate and humanity.

Freakonomics Rev Ed LP: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything [LARGE PRINT] (Paperback)
by Steven D. Levitt , Stephen J. Dubner

Freaky, fun and thought-provoking, this wonderfully popular non-fiction book is full of weird insights and surprising conclusions.

How to Read a Book (A Touchstone Book) (Paperback) (Paperback)
by Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren

"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested" (Francis Bacon). This is one of those books.

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Paperback) (Paperback)
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Finally in paperback, the word-of-mouth sensation, a book with a reputation that matches that of Malcolm Gladwell's books, will change the way you think about the markets and the world.

Stumbling on Happiness (Paperback)
by Daniel Gilbert

Cleverly written, light and humorous, Dan gives us a fascinating look into the motivation behind our every-day behaior and "explains" some of the quirks we see in ourselves and others.

In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India (Hardcover)
by Edward Luce

Witty and insightful, this book is a must read for anyone trying to understand modern India.

The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics) (Mass Market Paperback) (Paperback)
by Adam Smith

Seminal work from the father of economics.

Theory of Colours (Paperback)
by Johann Wolfgang Goethe

A classic by Goethe, this book is a fascinating introduction to Goethean science.

Secrets From A Stargazers Notebook: Making Astrology Work for You (Paperback)
by Debbi Kempton Smith

Believed by many astrology students as the best complete astrology book ever, this book is an absolutely essential reading for all astrology fans.