Ask HN: What are new tech books worth reading?
(ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What are new tech books worth reading?
Ask HN: What are new tech books worth reading?
Steve Jackson Games Is Bringing the Fighting Fantasy Books to the US
(sjgames.com)
AUSTIN, TX 10/17/24 – In 1982, British game designers Sir Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson introduced Fighting Fantasy, a revolutionary set of solo adventure books that combined nonlinear narratives with dice-rolling tabletop RPG mechanics. Now, this fantastical, multi-million-selling book series returns to the United States thanks to an historic 50-book publishing collaboration with Steve Jackson Games. The first books in the series will be available in early 2025.
AUSTIN, TX 10/17/24 – In 1982, British game designers Sir Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson introduced Fighting Fantasy, a revolutionary set of solo adventure books that combined nonlinear narratives with dice-rolling tabletop RPG mechanics. Now, this fantastical, multi-million-selling book series returns to the United States thanks to an historic 50-book publishing collaboration with Steve Jackson Games. The first books in the series will be available in early 2025.
Ask HN: What fiction/non-fiction book should everyone read on the topic of CS?
(ycombinator.com)
This should be interpreted in the broadest sense to include books like both American Kingpin and Practical Vim as examples.
This should be interpreted in the broadest sense to include books like both American Kingpin and Practical Vim as examples.
Books by Niklaus Wirth
(hansotten.com)
Niklaus Wirth is a gifted writer. His easy to read style and the simplicity that must have taken so much effort to achieve makes his books jewels in the often so obscure computer science world.
Niklaus Wirth is a gifted writer. His easy to read style and the simplicity that must have taken so much effort to achieve makes his books jewels in the often so obscure computer science world.
Ask HN: Books or games to teach kids math
(ycombinator.com)
Anything that can teach a 3 years old kid math, assuming he knows how to count to 10. But also interested in resources that that would take him beyond that and get him to fall in love with math as he grows up.
Anything that can teach a 3 years old kid math, assuming he knows how to count to 10. But also interested in resources that that would take him beyond that and get him to fall in love with math as he grows up.
Vatican Astronomer Releases 'A Jesuit's Guide to the Stars'
(vaticannews.va)
The latest book from the director of the Vatican Observatory combines personal reflection with a detailed history of Jesuit engagement with astronomy.
The latest book from the director of the Vatican Observatory combines personal reflection with a detailed history of Jesuit engagement with astronomy.
Ask HN: Seeking Book
(ycombinator.com)
Hello All,<p>Many years ago I came across a book from a female Researcher which was basically using low-level mathematics to model low-level type 'circuits' or 'functions'. Not circuits in the electrical sense but I do know this researcher eventually did work for some Intelligence Agencies as part of extensions to her work. Problem I have is I have searched high and low via various search engines though with proliferation of AI texts it has increased the noise level.
Hello All,<p>Many years ago I came across a book from a female Researcher which was basically using low-level mathematics to model low-level type 'circuits' or 'functions'. Not circuits in the electrical sense but I do know this researcher eventually did work for some Intelligence Agencies as part of extensions to her work. Problem I have is I have searched high and low via various search engines though with proliferation of AI texts it has increased the noise level.
Elements of Programming (2009)
(elementsofprogramming.com)
After ten years in print, our publisher decided against further printings and has reverted the rights to us. We have published Elements of Programming in two forms: a free PDF and a no-markup paperback.
After ten years in print, our publisher decided against further printings and has reverted the rights to us. We have published Elements of Programming in two forms: a free PDF and a no-markup paperback.
Math books like Infite Powers or Calculus Made Easy but for other topics?
(ycombinator.com)
I recently read the above because I wanted to refresh my calculus skills and they were exactly the level and depth for a busy software engineer. Do you have other examples of foundational math books that are readable for the interested layman, e.g. for linear algebra?
I recently read the above because I wanted to refresh my calculus skills and they were exactly the level and depth for a busy software engineer. Do you have other examples of foundational math books that are readable for the interested layman, e.g. for linear algebra?
No Milk
(nomilk.com)
The No Milk Page: Books & Links Lactose Maldigestion/Milk Allergy/Casein Intolerance On the web since 1996
The No Milk Page: Books & Links Lactose Maldigestion/Milk Allergy/Casein Intolerance On the web since 1996
Ask HN: What books influenced your moral compass?
(ycombinator.com)
I'd love to hear what books influenced you when you were younger and how. I am trying to stock up on books that would benefit my son to read (and me as we read them together).<p>Native Son by Richard Wright really hit me hard in high school. I'd love to hear what had a big impact on you.
I'd love to hear what books influenced you when you were younger and how. I am trying to stock up on books that would benefit my son to read (and me as we read them together).<p>Native Son by Richard Wright really hit me hard in high school. I'd love to hear what had a big impact on you.
100 Or so Books that shaped a Century of Science (1999)
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The 100 or so Books that shaped a Century of Science from "Scientists' Bookshelf" American Scientist, November-December 1999, Volume 87, No. 6
The 100 or so Books that shaped a Century of Science from "Scientists' Bookshelf" American Scientist, November-December 1999, Volume 87, No. 6
Books written by humans are getting their own certification
(theverge.com)
Books not created by AI will be listed in a US Authors Guild database that anyone can access.
Books not created by AI will be listed in a US Authors Guild database that anyone can access.
Bookshop.org is launching an eBook store to take on Amazon
(theverge.com)
Local bookstores should benefit from ebooks, too, Bookshop.org thinks. Making that happen at scale will take a fight.
Local bookstores should benefit from ebooks, too, Bookshop.org thinks. Making that happen at scale will take a fight.
New book-sorting algorithm almost reaches perfection
(quantamagazine.org)
Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who owns books and at least one shelf.
Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who owns books and at least one shelf.
Amazon UK to stop selling Bloomsbury's books
(thebookseller.com)
Amazon UK has said that it will cease selling Bloomsbury’s print and e-books from midnight on 23rd January, saying negotiations between the giant retailer and the publisher had broken down.
Amazon UK has said that it will cease selling Bloomsbury’s print and e-books from midnight on 23rd January, saying negotiations between the giant retailer and the publisher had broken down.
I read 600 books this past decade; these are my recommendations
(brianhama.com)
Outside of books assigned for school, I was never much of a reader growing up. Back in 2012, I decided to change that and set a goal of reading one book a month for a year. I got hooked. Since then, I've read over 600 books.
Outside of books assigned for school, I was never much of a reader growing up. Back in 2012, I decided to change that and set a goal of reading one book a month for a year. I got hooked. Since then, I've read over 600 books.
Open Socrates by Agnes Callard review – a design for life
(theguardian.com)
A bracing contemporary account of the philosopher’s age-old prescription for living
A bracing contemporary account of the philosopher’s age-old prescription for living
Sweden Goes Back to Books and Handwriting
(irreal.org)
I don’t know what to make of this. The TL;DR is that after many years, Sweden is returning to more traditional methods in education, including an emphasis on physical books and handwriting.
I don’t know what to make of this. The TL;DR is that after many years, Sweden is returning to more traditional methods in education, including an emphasis on physical books and handwriting.
"Just Use Postgres" Book
(manning.com)
You probably don’t need a collection of specialty databases. Just use Postgres instead!
You probably don’t need a collection of specialty databases. Just use Postgres instead!
What I Learned (and Unlearned) Reading 10 Books on Nutrition
(scotthyoung.com)
As I write this, I’m in the final stretch of the fourth month of my Foundations project.
As I write this, I’m in the final stretch of the fourth month of my Foundations project.
An Illustrator Dies, His Last Book Unfinished. In Steps His Son
(nytimes.com)
Charles Santore was in the middle of illustrating the children’s book he did not know would be his last when he began to feel weak.
Charles Santore was in the middle of illustrating the children’s book he did not know would be his last when he began to feel weak.
Ask HN: What's the best book you've read regarding software development?
(ycombinator.com)
Today's thread on the Debugging book made me realize there are likely great books related to software development that I've never even heard of, never mind read.
Today's thread on the Debugging book made me realize there are likely great books related to software development that I've never even heard of, never mind read.
Programming in Lua (first edition) (2003)
(lua.org)
This is the online version of the first edition of the book Programming in Lua, a detailed and authoritative introduction to all aspects of Lua programming written by Lua's chief architect.
This is the online version of the first edition of the book Programming in Lua, a detailed and authoritative introduction to all aspects of Lua programming written by Lua's chief architect.