Ask HN: Best books you read in 2012
Recommendations from 100 sampled comments out of 220 eligible comments. This page covers the sample, rather than the entire HN thread.
133 books
Derbasti · Dec 26, 2012
"The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" and its video lectures[1]. Highly recommended!
napoleond · Dec 25, 2012
How To Win Friends And Influence People - Dale Carnegie. I'd skimmed through it in high school, and decided it was full of obvious/cheesy platitudes, but was somehow convinced to take another look this year and I'm very glad I did. It is mostly full of very basic "don't be an ass" advice, but I needed it.
rehack · Dec 26, 2012
But most basic reason I liked the book, is because, it talked to me in the tone, I wanted it to talk to me.
madamepsychosis · Dec 25, 2012
"Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace, if you have 90 hours or so to kill
jlees · Dec 25, 2012
I wouldn't class Ready Player One as the best book of 2012, but it was certainly enjoyable
charliepark · Dec 25, 2012
Ready Player One was the best book I read this year, and the best in recent memory.
napoleond · Dec 25, 2012
Crossing the Chasm - Geoffrey Moore. Just started this one last night as well (Christmas presents!) and so far it seems like it will live up to the hype.