Sara Rodriguez Quants Corner was created for anyone interested in quantitative data. In large part we aim to showcase excellent resources, teaching methods, and research, both at City and beyond. An unrealised goal of ours has always been to feature the helpful / insightful / enjoyable books we have encountered while working, learning, and teaching on or with data. These include discipline-specific and theoretical texts, classic statistical guides, general social research textbooks, and the many books that employ strong quantitative analysis, whether written for an academic or general audience. Our Books section has examples of some of these and is organised by type. We encourage you to have a look and let us know what you think. This month’s blog entry kick-starts our book review series with Dr Yvonne Tommis’ short (83 page), light-hearted, The Little Book About Numbers for People Who Would Really Rather Not Have to Read About Numbers . The Little Book About Numbers provi...