Reading Moneyball, by Michael Lewis. It’s about how the Oakland A’s manager makes do with a small budget by applying statistical analysis. He’s a statistics professor and works with the California Department of Corrections, looking at statistics in order to get people off parole with the least amount of risk to the public.
A favorite book--A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith.
What statistics would you analyze to make life better?
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Stats aren't my way of life, but A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is, and I love that he listed that as his favorite. I wonder if he's seen the black and white movie?
I once tried to show it to my kids who hadn't read the book, too much for most in my school at 8th grade, and they hated it.
The close-up photo is great with the reader's hand next to the hand on the cover. Nice shot!
I love A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and am impressed with anyone who'd think of that as their #1.
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