Ask HN: Got a Kindle. What now? What books should I read?
Recommendations from 19 sampled comments out of 19 eligible comments. This page covers the sample, rather than the entire HN thread.
12 books
fabiandesimone · Sep 5, 2011
I'm currently reading this one, so far so good: Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
achompas · Sep 5, 2011
For a book on a literal revolution, read George Orwell's "Homage to Catalonia."
aorshan · Sep 5, 2011
You can find stuff like the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, papers by einstein, Gulliver's Travels, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, Dracula, and lots of other really great reads.
achompas · Sep 5, 2011
For a book on how to generate revolutionary ideas, I'd recommend Steven Johnson's "Where Good Ideas Come From."
mattm · Sep 5, 2011
Barbarians at the Gate: The Rise and Fall of RJR Nabisco (I'll never look at public companies the same after reading this book)
fabiandesimone · Sep 5, 2011
Forget about the spammy title, this is an amazing book on copy writting: Cashvertising:
intuitionhq · Sep 5, 2011
I recently read 'A Town like Alice' by Nevil Shute which I really enjoyed. Maybe you could check that out?