I wasn't sure why this book was on my list, but when I read the footnote about 11 types of herring, I suspected it must've been jqadams, whose fantastic reviews often suggest things I might not otherwise read.

I have a math-y background, and do a lot of applied statistical stuff at work, but much of this was new to me. He had interesting things to say about thinking. I'm not sure he solved all the problems I need him too, but I did take some notes on things to quote later. Interesting, mostly engaging, pleasant, thought-provoking. (But not something I couldn't put down.)