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ACM Turing Award Lectures. The First Twenty Years 1966-1985 by unknown [Highly Recommended]

Jon Jagger writes:
Not cheap, but definitely highly recommended for the serious engineer.

Accidental Empires by Robert X Cringely [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
A bit expensive in hardback and I do not know if there are any plans for a paperback version but great fun and worth persuading your local library to get.

Adapting PCs for Disabilities by Joseph Lazzaro [Highly Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I am going to be rather extreme here and declare that I think that every technical user of PCs should be familiar with the contents of this book.

All the Maths That's Fit to Print by Keith Devlin [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
This is another book that should nourish the love of mathematics and it is nice to see the original articles given a chance at a wider readership,

Century of Mathematics, A by John Ewing [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
This book should be readily available in our schools as well as on the shelves of those that love maths.

Computer User's Survival Guide, The by Joan Stigliani [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Buy a copy, read it and if you are not satisfied that your management is providing you with a safe working environment, give a copy to your manager.

Foundations of Computer Science (C Edition) by Aho & Ullman [Highly Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
...a first class book on the foundations of Computer Science

Future Does Not Compute, The by Stephen L Talbott [Highly Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Make the time to read this book, you owe it to yourself as well as to the future.

Future of Software, The by Derek Leebaert [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I think anyone who develops software for use by anyone other than strictly their own use would benefit from reading this book.

Gems of Hubble by Jacqueline Mitton & Stephen Maran [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
It is not a large book but each picture is a reminder of the staggering achievements of the last quarter of the Twentieth century.

Hacker Crackdown, The by Bruce Sterling [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Get a copy, read it and pass it on.

Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits by G Alexanderson & D Mugler [Highly Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Another book that is full of fun as well as threads leading to exploration of the World of Mathematics.

Mathematical Circus by Martin Gardner [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Mathematical Circus is all that you might expect from the author and is, among other things, a source of material for computer programs.

Mathematical Cranks by Underwood Dudley [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you enjoy mathematics read this book, it is an eye opener as to just how bizarre some people can be.

Mathematical Writing by Donald Knuth & Tracy Larrabee & Paul Roberts [Highly Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I would love to see our technical sixth-formers put through the kind of experience that this report describes.

More Mathematical Morsels by Ross Honsberger [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
It is packed with those things that give the young mathematician a warm glow.

OpenSources by Chris DiBona & Sam Ockman & Mark Stone [Highly Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Obviously I like this book and enjoyed reading it. I think you will too.

OpenSources by Chris DiBona & Sam Ockman & Mark Stone [Recommended]

Rick Stones writes:
I think anyone interested in open source software and Unix/Linux/GNU software in particular, will find this a fascinating read.

OpenSources by Chris DiBona & Sam Ockman & Mark Stone [Highly Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
The texts give a fascinating insight as to why Unix failed and how and why Linux is rising to replace it (and MS Windows).

PalmPilot, The Ultimate Guide by David Pogue [Recommended]

Ian Brunt writes:
The book, together with the enclosed CD full of applications and information is a good addition as a big brother to the standard Users Guide and worth it for many of the Tips alone.

Practical Computer Ethics by Duncan Langford [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I think that a module on ethics should be a part of any student's course whatever their main subject of study.

Privacy on the Line - The Politics of Wiretapping and Encryption by Whitfield Diffie & Susan Landau [Recommended]

Burkhard Kloss writes:
In summary, therefore: If you want to learn about the history and politics of encryption and wiretapping, mainly in the US, this book is a prime resource.

Programming Illustrated by D F Scott [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
It is the kind of book that I would expect to find in a school library (but too often do not).

Programming Interviews Exposed by John Mongan & Noah Suojanen [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
It will not get you a job, but it will help you prepare for the process better.

Protection of Computer Software- Its Technology and Applications edited, The by D Grover [Recommended]

Simon Dales writes:
I learned a lot from reading this book; it is informative and well written.

Psychology of Computer Programming, The by Gerald Weinberg [Highly Recommended]

Jon Jagger writes:
The book remains remarkably relevant despite its age.

Rise & Resurrection of the American Programmer by Edward Yourdon [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you want to stand back and take a look at a broader view of the software industry this book is well worth your attention.

Social Issues in Computing by Huff & Finholt [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I would like to encourage you to read it. Not all the writers are equally readable but the material is important and generally of a good standard.

Software Failure: Management Failure by Stephen Flowers [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
...for some the final chapter that explores ways by which we can learn from the past and institute measures to avoid repetition will be of inestimable value. Well it would be if only we could get our management to take it seriously.

Space is the Machine by Bill Hillier [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I think you might like to read this book before starting your own theory of programming.

Supercomputing and the Transformation of Science by William J Kaufmann III & Larry L Smarr [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I almost offered this book as a prize for a Programming Challenge but I like it too much so I'll hang on to it.

Trouble with Computers, The by Thomas Landauer [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I think that The Trouble with Computers is well worth reading, and will help to bring technophiles down to earth.

Women into Computing (selected papers 1988-90) by Gillian Lovegrove & Barbara Segal [Recommended]

Donald Wilcock writes:
I can thoroughly recommend it as an addition to the literature about female education and psychology.

Please note that opinions are those of the individual reviewers.