This would be my recommendation as well. It is closer to a textbook, than say a popular science book, but is still a very fun, engaging, and at times pretty fun

This would be my recommendation as well. It is closer to a textbook, than say a popular science book, but is still a very fun, engaging, and at times pretty funny read. Similarly to books like GEB, it really exposed me to a whole range of fascinating ideas and topics that I am now interested in.