==For electronics: The Art of Electronics 3rd Edition (interview with the one of the authors, if you're unconvinced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCI3B5eT9NA ) ==For finances: The Millionaire Next Door (filled with a lot of interesting facts and habits from extensive research) ==For food/cooking: Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking
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