It's interesting, but it's a bit heavy on ideas and concepts, and a bit scanty on actual math.

Not my usual character-driven stories I like so much, but the nerd in me found this book very intriguing. It was a little heavy in the math (and over my head) a few times, but overall I enjoyed the history of many well-known mathematical concepts and actually feel like I understand the world a little better.

I’ve taken many stats and probability classes so I was familiar with most of the stuff in this. Not nearly as interesting as I thought it’d be. Too many random stories.

People aren't wired to process randomness well—we see patterns where none exist, and we tell stories that make outcomes seem inevitable in retrospect. This book explains how we mislead ourselves, while covering the basics of probability and statistics through very approachable stories. The history of the scientists who figured it out—and the sometimes odd questions they were trying to answer—make for an entertaining read.

Statistical concepts for novices. Not bad, I really enjoyed the histories of the people who developed these concepts as well as the real-world examples. It was a good review for me.

I read this one for the April group read for the Science and Inquiry group. Lots of intriguing ideas but I have to admit that it was over my head at times. I would like to take a class taught by this author to really be able to understand. Both comforting that things are random and also disconcerting for the same reason. I did like the emphasis that those who succeed don't give up, randomness or not. Recommended.

*What I've learned, above all, is to keep marching forward because the best news is that since chance does play a role, one important factor in success is under our control: the number of at bats, the number of chances taken, the number of opportunities seized.*