I'm an old geezer (I've been programming for 50+ years, starting with the UNIVAC I), but by far the most thought-provoking and "educational" book for me has been Bentley's Programming Pearls -- I currently have a copy in my bedroom along with the 3 volumes of Knuth!
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I'm an old geezer (I've been programming for 50+ years, starting with the UNIVAC I), but by far the most thought-provoking and "educational" book for me has been Bentley's Programming Pearls -- I currently have a copy in my bedroom along with the 3 volumes of Knuth!