Day 18 of the Book-a-Day Countdown to 2026! (For all prompts, view this post)
The Prompt: The Brain Stretcher.
The Definition: Made me feel smart.
The Book:
Humble Pi by Matt Parker
My Rating:
Usually, non-fiction about math sounds dry. But when you are an engineer (like me!) or just someone who likes to know how the world works, this book is a must-read. It made me feel smart because Parker explains why these things happened in a way that anyone can understand. You don’t need a PhD to get the jokes. It was a great reminder that math isn’t just abstract numbers on a page, it’s the invisible framework holding our modern world together. And when it snaps, things get interesting. Parker brings his humor into the stories and made this such an enjoyable read.