About The Event
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.
BOOKS UNDER DISCUSSION
Freakonomics - A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by
Steven D Levitt and 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.
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.
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.
