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These books explain how our thinking is often flawed

"The Soul of a New Machine",

"The Soul of a New Machine" (Tracy Kidder)

Maybe also "The Art of Computer Programming" but I can't speak from experience

"Masters of Doom",

which I thought was an important read in spite of how unlikeable I find the author, how long the book is, and how tangled up the ideas are.

"Programming Pearls" might be an exception—there are some great real-life stories and problems to think through in that.

I'm glad I stuck it out. I think the charm is in the language and the crazy mix of characters

"Coders at Work",

It's about a guy trying to keep a business alive: almost from day one there no let-up, the company is continually under threat.

For days after reading it I kept telling friends about things I'd learnt from it.

But it's a good ride of a story.

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