A review by stompyboots
The Joy of Mathematics: Discovering Mathematics All Around You by Theoni Pappas

5.0

Adult math geeks will find this book too simplistic. However, if your relationship with math is like mine, this book has the potential to totally open up your understanding. I failed algebra and geometry and promptly decided that I didn't give a damn about math in high school. It felt too arbitrary and rigid. This author's math books have brought me awe and genuine pleasure, and I've even recovered a little bit of math confidence. The book is written in short chapters; readers are encouraged to skip around and go in any order they'd like. This means that if you don't fully grasp a concept, it doesn't hinder your ability to move on to the next chapter. When I didn't understand an idea, I could mull it over for a while, read other chapters and come back to it later. It's absolutely ideal for unschoolers and homeschoolers!