Doesn't he/she probably already have many books? And really--while books like Stevens' UNIX programming books may make good references, just reading them is not too exciting or useful.
It depends on the person. Why not buy the person some dance lessons or something? Group classes are usually only $10 or $15 per hour at most. Get the person out of his/her comfort zone! Give them an incentive to try something new! Reading is awesome, but there are other things in life too!
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BB killer? My BB fits in my pocket. Where are you going to put origami?
Someone forgot to render the chap stick on Kaya's lips. Those things are nice but on the verge of cracking open.
Doesn't he/she probably already have many books? And really--while books like Stevens' UNIX programming books may make good references, just reading them is not too exciting or useful. It depends on the person. Why not buy the person some dance lessons or something? Group classes are usually only $10 or $15 per hour at most. Get the person out of his/her comfort zone! Give them an incentive to try something new! Reading is awesome, but there are other things in life too!