Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift?

Recommendations from 34 sampled comments out of 34 eligible comments. This page covers the sample, rather than the entire HN thread.

43 books

marklubi · Apr 16, 2024
How to Win Friends and Influence People If you give it to someone, be very careful about who you give it to.
skydhash · Apr 16, 2024
I always wish my managers and tech leads read "The Mythical Man-Month".
Doctor-R · Apr 15, 2024
The Mythical Man Month to non-tech bosses.
Mithriil · Apr 16, 2024
The Three Body Problem (Liu Cixin) for my best friend. It's some of the best sci-fi I read.
skydhash · Apr 16, 2024
it's always "Getting Things Done"
paulcole · Apr 16, 2024
Tao Te Ching - short enough to be read by anyone in one sitting and potentially very meaningful