The Triumph of Numbers - I.B. Cohen

How Counting Shaped Modern Life

A collection of essays on the evolution of counting and statistics.

Interesting bits:

• How the Egyptian pyramids were built.
• The early days counting was the state taking a census for taxation or to determine the size of an army that could be raised
  

Ordinary Heros - Scott Turow

A different setting from his usual Kindle County law thrillers but the usual fine writing from Turow.

H2O : A Biography of Water

A very well written and engrossing book on just water!

Philip Ball ably narrates a lyrical tale of this simple molecule from the origins of the cosmos down to the atomic levels, how it flows on Earth and in our bodies, and from folklore to modern sciences. Easy to follow and constantly fascinating.

Highly recommended.

The Devil Wears Prada - Lauren Weisberger

It's scary, but I know women who are exactly like Miranda Priestly. Luckily, us independent tech people neva hafta kiss their ass! Watching them fume as you ignore their whims is one of life's great joys.

False Impression - Jeffrey Archer

The usual Archer fiction.