Conquering Math Phobia: A Painless Primer

I bought this book years ago and promptly put it on a shelf and forgot about it. I finally picked it up in early August and started working with it over the summer break. In less than one month I had refreshed my math skills to the point that I am confident that I can tackle any day-to-day math problems that I may encounter. Great as a reference or as a primer for going back to school. Better to try it out with a book first than to jump right into formal math classes!

This book got me past my fear of math so well that I decided to go back to college & finish a long-delayed bachelor's degree. Designed for adults, the book gradually takes the reader from phobia to ability. Many examples and lots of interesting explanations, plus end-of-chapter exercises with answers. My only complaint: more illustrations would be nice.