Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2012-07-04
Books mentioned on 82. Please Steal My Car
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Steven D. Levitt discussed Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling. Stephen Dubner read Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and others for a book club.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Twilight
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is a globally popular young adult fantasy romance novel that follows the intense and complicated relationship between a human high school girl and a century-old vampire.
Discussed“Twilight would be number one you think? No. I know Harry Potter was way better than Twilight. I kind of had a love – you know I had a love-hate relationship with the Twilight series.”
Where to get it
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K.
Discussed“Twilight would be number one you think? No. I know Harry Potter was way better than Twilight. I kind of had a love – you know I had a love-hate relationship with the Twilight series.”
Where to get it
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Freakonomics
Freakonomics by Steven D.
Book club“Levitt, here's a note from a reader named Mary Wiseman who says, my daughter bought your book because of the, quote, funny title, end quote, and has read sections to us, her father and me, in the car and at home.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Hunger Games
“The Hunger Games is next on my list. I haven't had a chance to get to that yet.”