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A Listmania! list by Helge A. Gudmundsen "husband. dad. geek." (Lisbon, Portugal)
 
Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character as Told to Ralph Leighton
1.  Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character as Told to Ralph Leighton by Ralph Leighton
The list author says:
  "Brilliant book about a brilliant man."
£6.79   Used & New from: £1.53
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
2.  Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert Pirsig
The list author says:
  "Not very factual on Zen or motorcycle maintenance, but one of my all time favorite books about living."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)

The New Hacker's Dictionary
3.  The New Hacker's Dictionary by Eric S. Raymond
The list author says:
  "Very funny look at programmer culture. The most recent version is online at: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/jargon/"
£22.75   Used & New from: £6.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Bridge
4.  The Bridge by Iain Banks
The list author says:
  "A masterpiece by Iain Banks"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Moon Palace
5.  Moon Palace by Paul Auster
The list author says:
  "My favorite Paul Auster book (along with Leviathan)"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

84 Charing Cross Road (Virago Modern Classics)
6.  84 Charing Cross Road (Virago Modern Classics) by Helene Hanff
The list author says:
  "The most beautiful book on books ever. Also read her other books, they are wonderful as well."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Cryptonomicon
7.  Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
The list author says:
  "Excellent novel about cryptography."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)

The Pragmatic Programmer
8.  The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt
The list author says:
  "Required reading for people who prgram for a living."
£28.89   Used & New from: £17.16
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Zen in the Art of Archery: Training the Mind and Body to Become One (Arkana)
9.  Zen in the Art of Archery: Training the Mind and Body to Become One (Arkana) by Eugen Herrigel
The list author says:
  "A book for a quiet sunday."
£6.29   Used & New from: £2.48
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia
10.  Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia by Prosper Montagne
The list author says:
  "Yum!"
Used & New from: £17.81
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Complete Yes Prime Minister: The Diaries of the Right Hon.James Hacker
11.  The Complete Yes Prime Minister: The Diaries of the Right Hon.James Hacker by Jonathan Lynn
The list author says:
  "If possible, even funnier than the TV series."
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

A Small Death in Lisbon
12.  A Small Death in Lisbon by Robert Wilson
The list author says:
  "Brilliant crime novel, and the body was found 200 meters from my apartment!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Helge A. Gudmundsen "husband. dad. geek." (Lisbon, Portugal)
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