Freakonomics Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Robert B. CialdiniFreakonomicsRobert Cialdini, pioneer in the science of persuasion, just published an expanded edition of his classic 1984 book “Influence”. This week, he gives a master class in the 7 psychological levers that lead us to buy, behave, or believe without a 2nd thought. https://t.co/7qkeGsdmhe
Hardcover, 2021
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale
John a. ListFreakonomicsEconomist John List’s [@Econ_4_Everyone] new book The Voltage Effect is trying to start a scaling revolution. List shares how to avoid false positives, whether a given success is due to the chef or the ingredients, and how to practice “optimal quitting.” https://t.co/iNj0d7JhOU
Hardcover, 2022
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
Alexandra HorowitzFreakonomicsRemember the Freakonomics Radio Book Club episode about Alexandra Horowitz [@DogUmwelt]’s bestseller “Inside of a Dog?” A lot of you loved it. So we invited Alexandra back — to host a brand new podcast of her own! Welcome to @OffLeashShow: https://t.co/JIUl9puAHI
Paperback, 2010
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy
Ben MacintyreFreakonomicsIn the latest edition of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, guest host @sarahlyall talks to @BenMacintyre1 about his book, Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy — and the balancing act of raising a family while fomenting a revolution. https://freak.ws/2Y6wnVR
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Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor
Steven GreenhouseFreakonomicsAnd the great @greenhousenyt provided vital background material with his book "Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor." https://twitter.com/greenhousenyt/status/1501950076930777091
Paperback, 2020
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Influence: Science and Practice
Robert CialdiniFreakonomicsRobert Cialdini, pioneer in the science of persuasion, just published an expanded edition of his classic 1984 book “Influence”. This week, he gives a master class in the 7 psychological levers that lead us to buy, behave, or believe without a 2nd thought. https://t.co/7qkeGsdmhe
Paperback, 2008
$59.99$34.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life
Marcus Du SautoyFreakonomics“Because we don’t have the ability to plow right through problems the way a computer would, we’re forced to find clever ways to handle them,” writes mathematician @MarcusduSautoy in his new book, Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life. https://freak.ws/3CzhZDE
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Samin NosratFreakonomicsHey, just wondering, are there a lot of fans of Samin Nosrat ("Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat") out there among Freakonomics Radio Listeners?
Hardcover, 2017
$40.00$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Katy MilkmanFreakonomicsCongratulations to @katy_milkman on publishing her new book, #HowToChange! Check out her conversation with Stephen in “Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Ep. 455)” here: https://t.co/elAGck4Zez
Hardcover, 2021
$31.00$15.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Steven D. LevittFreakonomicsCome hear how Freakonomics (the book) changed the life of prolific writer and journalist @ajjacobs! A.J. and Stephen Dubner will discuss it all at the Books That Changed My Life Festival on Thursday Jan. 19 at 7pm at @mm_jccmanhattan. RSVP: https://t.co/4mtwDhMrhk https://t.co/aCQ1VzsoLw
Paperback, 2020
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book