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"The Selfish Gene" by Dawkins. This was a result of asking my Twitter friends to decide between this and Art of War for me, and this won overwhelmingly. It's been a great read so far, and I'm really looking forward to learning more about how evolution and computer science can mix.
"Goedel, Escher, Bach" by Douglas Hofstadter
http://www.librarything.com/home/jamesbritt
(I've fallen behind in updates ...)
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt
Not as good as his first one, but well-written.
You know there's a third book in the series too, right? Not as good as the first two, but good.
What impressed me most about this author was after writing three books, he hung up the series. He said that was it, not going any father.
I gotta admire that. Most Sci-Fi Authors with a good series have to beat the thing to death before they let go.
http://www.amazon.com/Code-Jewish-Ethics-Neighbor-Yourself/d...
OO i love these threads. I am currently reading "The Power Broker" by Robert Caro and its awesome so far (~150 pgs in). Just finished Zinn's "A people's history". Next up is "Atlas Shrugged" or "The Power of Babel" by John McWhorter.
Why? Just because someone is reading something doesn't mean it's a good recommendation. I'm reading "Two years before the mast," and it's okay. There are better books. However, here's a real recommendation: If you have a netbook, it can be used very effectively as an e-book reader if you turn it on its side while in bed, or place it upon your chest. I didn't buy it for that reason, but it is the most comfortable mann…
Omnivore's Dilemma. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omnivore%27s_Dilemma
http://www.amazon.com/Four-Steps-Epiphany-Steven-Blank/dp/09...
As far as learning goes, I'm chugging through the FARs and the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. I'm about to solo.
As far as computer tech stuff goes, I haven't picked up a book with hype (plus requisite clipart/bad drawings/abuse of color space) on the cover in years.
Edit: What's up with all the Ayn Rand? Misogyny, xenophobia and unvarnished greed aren't exactly admirable characteristics, and her books read like an apologist's how-to manual. My favorite example of a Rand fanboy now works (when last I checked) at a bowling alley in Santa Barbara, after loudly and memorably insisting that he didn't need liberal pansy friends like me, because he'd be the wealthiest tycoon alive.
Yeah.
I guess he has a stovepipe hat and a monocle now.