Erik

A wonderful book for the aspiring perl nut.

This book is pretty damn good. I started reading an earlier translation, and was able to compare and contrast with this edition quite a bit, and let me tell you, this edition won awards for a reason. It's a little heavy, and it might put you to sleep, but it's worth it as it's a classic tale with a plot that has very few parallels. There are a lot of characters, but it's not too hard to keep straight. I read it as part of a class so we had in-class discussion and quizzes, which made it easier to keep the story straight and to get as much as possible out of it.

Awesome story detailing what makes us human.

Maddox goes through the alphabet and finds something bad to say about each letter. It's like reading the Best Page in the Universe, but in book form. Prepare every politically incorrect thing possible, and of course, pirates.

I wasn't a big fan of how this was written, and I never finished it. I might have to pick it back up one day...

This was a cool book. A guy decides to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica, and selects interesting and humorous highlights to include in the book. It also details some of his life story.

Not all that great - a simply mystery with some unexpected events. Halfway fun to read.

A great book for those interested in the intricacies and power of regular expressions, especially perl compatible ones.

A great book to get started with Rails.

A cool book if you like math and nature. 1.618... shows up all over the place.

Chang scores a horrifying depiction of the atrocities committed upon the people of Nanking by the Japanese in your gray matter. Many of the facts in this book are still left out of Japanese teachings. It's an incredibly sad tale, but it shows that people from all walks of life can unite under one roof when complete inhumanity runs rampant.

Assigned reading for some high school class. I enjoyed it very much. I remember we were forced to watch the movie, which was terrible.

Orwell wonderfully describes a society that unquestioningly obeys.

I didn't enjoy this book. Gatsby is rich and has rich friends. That's about all I remember. I might read it again someday, but it's not going on that list at the moment.

About a guy who gets himself transferred from prison to an asylum, only to discover how people are treated in there. A wonderful read.

Ug - couldn't stand this book. Avoid if you know a lot about computers/encryption.

I remember liking parts of this book, but like most Hemingway, it's long-winded and a little boring in spots. I need to re-read it so my post-highschool brain can reinterpret what happens...

THE Ruby book. Get one if you ever program in Ruby.

Not a bad run-through of a traditional investing strategy.

A book about an old man and his obsession with catching a fish. Pretty sad chain of events. His fish gets pwnd by sharks. Then, they dump the carcass in the bay and people look at it. It's about epic failure, and it's pretty depressing. I don't think I'll read it again.

I read it a long time ago, but it was really boring. I'm not a fan.

I remember liking this book in college, but I'll have to re-read it.

I was forced to read this in school, and didn't find it very engaging or exciting. It has historical value, but it wasn't fun to read. I remember the ending being anti-climactic even though someone died...

First of all, I wouldn't recommend this to the average person. It's a very long read (I'm only half-way through it), and it has a lot to do with Alan Turing and the revolutionary work he was doing with the Enigma machine during WWII. It also has about 4 subplots which, as far as I have gotten, haven't really crossed paths completely yet. The jumping around between the plots made me lose some interest, but I have a feeling this complexity will be rewarding in the end. It's also a very long read. But, if you're interested in the subject matter, the first few pages will hook you.

I remember liking this book, but I can't remember why...