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ABOUT THE URBAN SOALCE BOOK LOVERS' CLUB:The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club started in 2010 as a result of a meet-up of writers whose stories were published in the book "Chicken Soup for the Indian Teachers Soul" inspired by the energy of this experience "The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club was born. From there it has grown from strength to strength hosting its monthly meet on the second Sunday of every month. Over the years the club has hosted over 50 published authors to discuss their writings, and these writers were the best from Bangalore, India and around the world who have sought us out to experience this dynamic of our club. Today The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club has a set of loyal supporters and a sterling reputation of being the longest running book club in the city in a cafe setting and is sought after by several writers from Bangalore and across the country to be featured in our experience.
1. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everythin by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner
ABOUT THE BOOK: Freakonomics
First published in 2005, Freakonomics brings economics into the world of everyday life, asking unexpected questions about the choices people make and the incentives that influence them. Economists Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner use data, anecdotes and unconventional examples to challenge assumptions and reveal the surprising forces behind familiar situations. Entertaining, provocative and accessible, the book invites readers to look at ordinary behaviour through an economic lens.
2. The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford
ABOUT THE BOOK: The Undercover Economist
Tim Harford uses the world around us to explain the often-hidden principles of economics. From the price of a cup of coffee to the challenges of buying a used car, he explores supply and demand, incentives, market failures, trade and globalisation in clear, non-technical language. By connecting economic ideas to everyday experiences, Harford shows how markets work—and why understanding economics can change the way we see the world.
3. The Armchair Economist: Economics and Everyday Life by Steven E. Landsburg
ABOUT THE BOOK: The Armchair Economist
Steven Landsburg explores the surprising economic forces behind everyday choices and public policy. Beginning with the simple idea that people respond to incentives, he examines subjects ranging from automobile safety and environmental policies to unemployment, economic growth and cost–benefit analysis. With wit and accessible reasoning, Landsburg demonstrates how economics can help us understand the unintended consequences of decisions, and see familiar problems in a new way.
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