Ask HN: What book did you read in 2016 that was so good you gifted it to others?

An incredible look into the lives of the working poor and what it actually means to try and get out of poverty in America. It's a beautiful book. http://thenewpress.com/books/moral-underground

Re: Ask HN: What book did you read in 2016 that was so good you gifted it to others?

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Post by bnchrch » Thu, Nov 17, 2016, 9:08 PM UTC

kirubakaran wrote: post #5

"Deep Work" and "Traction". More here: http://www.kirubakaran.com/books-read.html?utm_source=hnbook...

I can second "Deep Work by Cal Newport" the man gives some great insights and actionable advice on how to consistently get into the zone as a programmer and produce great work.

I've gifted it twice already.

Re: Ask HN: What book did you read in 2016 that was so good you gifted it to others?

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Post by PagingCraig » Thu, Nov 17, 2016, 10:00 PM UTC

bnchrch wrote: post #7

kirubakaran wrote: post #5

"Deep Work" and "Traction". More here: http://www.kirubakaran.com/books-read.html?utm_source=hnbook...

I can second "Deep Work by Cal Newport" the man gives some great insights and actionable advice on how to consistently get into the zone as a programmer and produce great work. I've gifted it twice already.

I also recommend it. Given two copies to people this year.

Re: Ask HN: What book did you read in 2016 that was so good you gifted it to others?

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Post by kkoppenhaver » Thu, Nov 17, 2016, 10:34 PM UTC

Linchpin - Seth Godin

Pitch Anything - Oren Klaff

Re: Ask HN: What book did you read in 2016 that was so good you gifted it to others?

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Post by aengusmcphail » Thu, Nov 17, 2016, 11:04 PM UTC

totally off topic, but what ever happened to "gave"