A review by sarahareinhard
The Joy of x: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity by Steven Strogatz

5.0

Before you skip past this and assume that because I'm a geek-wannabe that I read math texts for fun, let me assure you: IT IS NOT SO. I was introduced to the fact that maybe--just maybe--I like math by a brilliant book given to me years ago (Innumeracy, by John Allen Paulos). Since then, I have had my eye on math writing. And with this book, I discovered a gem. It's a collection of articles by Strogatz that appeared in the New York Times and they are clever, informative, and interesting. Add this to your to-read list for fun. You deserve it, whether you like math or not.