Logicomix

On a whim I picked up a graphic novel called Logicomix that is a biography of the early life of Bertrand Russell. It outlines his quest to formally define mathematics that lead he and Whitehead to write Principia Mathematica. Are you bored yet? Don't let that run you away from this incredible book - it is currently the New York Times #1 selling graphic novel. It is not in any way a tutorial on mathematics or logic, but in fact a really fun story to read. It was so compelling that I read the entire book in three sittings.  Yes, it does outline a period in history where logic and mathematics were redefining themselves for the 20th century.  You will get a good dose of history, but it is more a story about people than about logic.  Anyone who knows what I do technically knows that I love studying the work of early 20th century logicians.  I even give public talks on what Hilbert, Godel, Russell and friends were up to.  Putting that love aside, I can honestly recommend this book to anyone.