I guess I should sort of attempt to introduce myself before I post any more.
I’m not an economist but an urban geographer. Ummm. There’s not much else to me. I like learning languages. I can map things using GIS. I’m at the University of Toronto. My little avatar thing is me but with silly cat features for fun ^^
In any case, I’m here because I want to learn more about economics, because my understanding of them is rather woefully lower than I should like.
Welcome!
Reading Man, Economy, and State (on this website) is what I would personally recommend. There might be something better, however.
That’s a big book to start off with. Economics for Real People by Gene Callahan is probably a bit easier to get into. Also available on the website.
There is also the classic “Economics In One Lesson” . It doesn’t really give you a deep understanding of economics, but it might change your views on certain policies and teaches you one of the most important concepts in economics(imho): the Broken Window Fallacy.
Edit: And its short. Also there is a great interview series of this book on this site.
Liberalism by Ludwig von Mises is about the political philosophy and tends to be less concentrated on economics, it is a light read that you may enjoy.
As an aside, ZOMG A WOMAN!? =o
Start with “economics in one lesson” or “politically incorrect guide to capitalism”.
Surprisingly we do exist -_-
Thank you everyone for your recommendations ^^
I second the recommendations of Economics in One Lesson and Economics for Real People. Both are excellent, and take different enough approaches to make each worthwhile.
I know, similar reaction here. I need to get out more. [:(]
lol
Welcome Susi!
Welcome!
Personally, I like to listen to audio - so if you have an ipod, mp3 player and commute often it can be very handy… Just head to the media section and browse around.
Do a search of Walter Block’s lectures, highly entertaining as are pretty much all the lectures are.
It depends which area you are interested in that should guide you, history of the Austrian School - what the school actually is, or about the boom, bust and Austrian explanation of the Trade / Business Cycle is… all very important. 
In terms of straight up economics;
If you speak French, you can try this :
Les Soirées de la rue Saint-Lazare
(You can get an English version in Amazon I think}
merci beaucoup 
ahem http://xkcd.com/322/
You just want her for yourself!
sigh Case in point.
I was kidding sir, just a joke.
Well I guess it’s a good thing I’m not a female economist but one of those heathen geographers. 
;_; when faced with money issues it goes much like this:
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/money.jpg
Not a heathen, it is good that everyone knows a little economics regardless of their careers. I doubt most persons on this site are economists in their professions, I know I am not. Too bad everyone thinks it is a ‘dismal science’, that explains why we have the troubles we do… I suppose.
I think you’re probably better off than the alternative: http://www.coolcalvin.de/calvin_hobbes/calvin_allowance.JPG
But telpeurion is right to point out that many of us aren’t economists first. I study philosophy, for example. But economics is a really important component for what a lot of us do, and as an urban geographer, that seems like it might apply to you as well. What areas of geography do you specialize in? Have you read Jane Jacobs’ The Life and Death of the Great American City?
Welcome! 
I would recommend you stick around & read some threads and/or arguments concerning economics in the forums & various sites referenced, as a first start.
Most economics reading material, I find, is pretty heavy to jump into, without investing a lot of initial hours tackling the material; I’m still kind of moving at a snail’s pace myself, actually -_-
Wikipedia might also help, as you could look up terms on the fly & eventually piece together a coherent view of economics.
