Best Computer Books For The Smart

You'll remember last week, I asked for recommendations of the Best Websites for developers. This was a -great- thread and in the story, I mentioned that I was planning on doing the same regarding books this week. So here it is. What do you, the slashdot reader consider seminal works? What would you consider great introductions to technical topics? If you are interested, check it out... As part of this I'm looking for books on C, C++, Perl, Python, PHP , System Administration, anything...you name. As before I have opinions on great books, but I want to see what you think. Also, what do people think is a great introductory book for people new to linux.

Comments

I would have to recommend

[BaShildy]

Under the Bleachers
by: C. Moore Butts

Another good one is:
The Yellow Stream
by: I. Pee Freely

Also:
The White Ocean
by: Kneed Moore Lotion

You can't go wrong with:
The Crooked Mile
by: Ben D. Dick

Or:
Cherry Picking
by: Brooke N. Heiman

Coincidentally most of my favorite authors are named Mike:

A Bridge Too Far
by: Mike Hawk

Dead in the Water
by: Mike A'daber

Training Your Dog
by: Mike Hunt

Up the Flag Pole
by: Mike Rotch

And Finally the Modern Classic:
The Giver
by: Bob Goatse

And his Biography:
Meet Bob Goatse
by: Rip N. Torn

Writing emacs extensions?

[teetam]

I recently started using Emacs and was blown away. Someone suggested a book called "writing emacs extensions". Any comments on this book? If I get good feedback for this book, I plan to buy it. Thanks.

Re:Effective this

[Anonymous Brave Guy]

Anyone taking C++ seriously should change job.

Thou art a troll, sir, and, I should wager, a poorly paid and bitter one at that. Away with thee, 'fore I rain down fireballs and acid arrows upon thy head.