This reader’s recommendations and supporting excerpts from the sampled discussions.
6 books
Dune
Tolkien
Fooled by Randomness, Nassim Taleb: this was my first exposure to a lot of biases
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein stands out a bit.
Harry Potter
A Conferedancy of Dunces, Peter O'Toole: tragic, hilarious and absurd