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Books for Father’s Day {Review and Giveaway}

June 9, 2013 by Jennifer Donovan

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I love giving books as gifts. Since my children and my husband along with other relatives including my father and father-in-law are readers, this goes over well (unlike the not-so-subtle motivation in buying books for our non-reading child relatives).

Father’s Day is coming up in just a week. In addition to the book that you could win today The New York Times Book of Mathematics: More Than 100 Years of Writing by the Numbers, I’d like to invite you to check out our reviews on a couple other books over at 5 Minutes for Books that would also make good gifts:

  • 365 Golf Tips and Tricks from the Pros
  • The Space Book (with giveaway)

Now, on to The New York Times Book of Mathematics. I’ll be honest with you — I couldn’t get through more than a few of the essays in this very large book (over 450 pages). However, I requested a review copy, because I know of people who would LOVE this kind of book, my own CPA dad being one of them (I had to fight fellow reviewer Michelle for it, as she knew her math-teacher husband would be thrilled to explore it).

The collection of essays is varied and well written, and even relevant outside the world of math. I found one piece particularly interesting which discussed how babies much younger than one year old even had a concept of math, choosing piles of toys or candy that had more. The sections in the book include

  • What is Mathematics?
  • Statistics, Coincidences and Surprising Facts
  • Famous Problems, Solved and As Yet Undecided
  • Chaos, Catastrophe and Randomness
  • Cryptography and the Emergence of Truly Unbreakable Codes
  • Computers Enter the World of Mathematics
  • Mathematicians and Their World

This book isn’t for everyone, but for those who are math-minded, I think it would be a homerun. Is there someone in your life who might appreciate this book? A father, grandfather, or perhaps recent high school or college graduate?

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One of you (U.S. only) will win a copy of The New York Times Book of Mathematics. Use the Rafflecopter form to enter this giveaway. New to Rafflecopter? Watch this 45-second video on how to enter.

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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20 Comments

  1. Kerrie Mayans says

    June 19, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    My husband would enjoy this book.

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  2. Brandy W. says

    June 19, 2013 at 3:44 am

    I’m the number cruncher!!

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  3. Daniel M says

    June 18, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    my dad would like it

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  4. Shari says

    June 18, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Without a doubt, my father would love it. He is a numbers man through and through. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Rhian says

    June 14, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    My dad was almost a math teacher but ended up being an english teacher so I think that he would like this.

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  6. Shecky R says

    June 14, 2013 at 10:34 am

    Yes, any non-professional math-lover should enjoy this book. It’s non-technical, wide-ranging, and each essay is brief yet informative, and written by some of the best science writers around.

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  7. Addison Kat says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:37 am

    My husband would like this book

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  8. Addison Kat says

    June 13, 2013 at 11:37 am

    My husband would like this

    Reply
  9. Melanie Montgomery says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:10 am

    My father will love it

    Reply
  10. Charlene S says

    June 12, 2013 at 10:23 am

    My best friend is so good with numbers.

    Reply
  11. Lauren says

    June 11, 2013 at 2:37 am

    My husband would love the Book of Mathematics!

    Reply
  12. Sindy Murray says

    June 10, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    My husband will enjoy it!

    Reply
  13. Suko says

    June 10, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I think “my other 1/2” would enjoy this book! Thank you for hosting this great giveaway! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Cindi says

    June 10, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    Most definitely, my husband would enjoy
    this kind of book…
    Many thanks, Cindi

    Reply
  15. Liz says

    June 10, 2013 at 8:25 am

    Husband. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  16. Anne says

    June 9, 2013 at 7:49 pm

    My son would love to have this.

    Reply
  17. DEBIJOT says

    June 9, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    My son would love this.

    Reply
  18. Sandra K321 says

    June 9, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    My sons are both engineers and would enjoy it.

    Reply
  19. Wehaf says

    June 9, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    My boyfriend and I would love this book equally.

    Reply
  20. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    June 9, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    My husband would like this!

    Reply

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