Ask HN: What books are you currently reading?

Recommendations from 80 sampled comments out of 80 eligible comments. This page covers the sample, rather than the entire HN thread.

54 books

FredrikMeyer · Jul 26, 2017
I'm only in chapter 2 so far, but it is really fun
dopeboy · Jul 26, 2017
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance per the recommendations of a lot of HN'ers. Have to say, having a pretty difficult time following it.
bawigga · Jul 26, 2017
Fascinating PopSci book on the origins of Computers and Code. Each chapter seems to build on the knowledge you've built from previous chapters. Interesting read for the programmer/computer engineer and VERY approachable.
eduren · Jul 26, 2017
Absolutely fresh SciFi is rare these days so it's wonderful so far.
spicylad · Aug 4, 2017
I'm sad that I'm reaching the end of Infinite Jest...it's been such an enriching experience for me.
levimaes · Jul 30, 2017
Infinite Jest reassured me I wasn't crazy for hating the self-loathing I associate with weed. And in such a funny way.
dfischer · Jul 26, 2017
I read a short history of nearly everything earlier this year. It was quite insightful!
DarkTree · Jul 26, 2017
really interesting to learn how the knowledge we assume is true today came to fruition over time.
r3bl · Jul 26, 2017
I'm really enjoying Ted Chiang's Stories of Your Life and Others.
ronald_raygun · Jul 26, 2017
The Power Broker (really good, but really long).
kiliantics · Jul 26, 2017
really creative world-building in a galactic society and an engaging, twisting plotine.
kevmo · Jul 26, 2017
Entertaining read, good world-building.
eduren · Jul 26, 2017
Just got done with his memoir/writing guide "On Writing" and it's given me a new appreciation for his style.