A review by pearl35
The Grapes of Math: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life by Alex Bellos

4.0

I am always looking for books to give to students who say that they hate math. This is witty, grounded in common examples from everyday life, and explained by a master who clearly loves his subject and teaching. Bonus points for weaving in a global history of math, with examples and cultural gems (like the Indian poem by Brahmagupta introducing zero).