Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

#1

Post by hmate9 » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 9:01 PM UTC

I'm looking for interesting books about new ideas and concepts. Share your favorite books here.

One of my favorites is How Not to Be Wrong by Jordan Ellenbreg (https://www.amazon.com/How-Not-Be-Wrong-Mathematical/dp/0143127535)

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

#2

Post by tmaly » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 9:04 PM UTC

I just started reading the Art of Learning https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performa...

I finished Linchpin a few weeks back and that was an amazing book https://www.amazon.com/Linchpin-Are-Indispensable-Seth-Godin...

Will It Fly is a great book I learning a lot of great marketing tricks from https://www.amazon.com/Will-Test-Business-Waste-Money/dp/099...

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 9:12 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

#4

Post by hmate9 » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 9:14 PM UTC

tmaly wrote: post #2

I just started reading the Art of Learning https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performa... I finished Linchpin a few weeks back and that was an amazing book https://www.amazon.com/Linchpin-Are-Indispensable-Seth-Godin... Will It Fly is a great book I learning a lot of great marketing tricks from https://www.amazon.com/Will-Test-Business-Waste-Money/dp/099...

Thank you, I think I will read all 3 of them!

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

#5

Post by samblr » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 9:15 PM UTC

zero to one

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

#6

Post by samblr » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 9:16 PM UTC

tmaly wrote: post #2

I just started reading the Art of Learning https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performa... I finished Linchpin a few weeks back and that was an amazing book https://www.amazon.com/Linchpin-Are-Indispensable-Seth-Godin... Will It Fly is a great book I learning a lot of great marketing tricks from https://www.amazon.com/Will-Test-Business-Waste-Money/dp/099...

Will it fly has a 5 star rating from 450 odd reviews!!

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

#7

Post by hmate9 » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 9:19 PM UTC

samblr wrote: post #5

zero to one

I've read that. It's worth reading just to get into the mind of Peter Thiel. The "start small and monopolise" is what really stuck with me.

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

#8

Post by selmat » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 10:28 PM UTC

1. https://www.amazon.com/Concepts-Techniques-Models-Computer-P...

2. https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Concepts-MIT-Press/dp/026263...

3. https://www.amazon.com/Gödel-Escher-Bach-Eternal-Golden/dp/0...

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

#9

Post by nicostouch » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 11:14 PM UTC

Why Nations Fail - amazing book for understanding why some countries are dirt poor while others are rich. Absolutely phenomenal read.

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite books?

#10

Post by ruler88 » Thu, Jul 14, 2016, 11:17 PM UTC

the hard thing about hard things - Ben is an amazing story teller, very personable, and great lessons