Years > 2009 > Week 40
The top books mentioned in comments on Hacker News between Sep 28, 2009 - Oct 5, 2009.
Showing 1 - 17 of 17 books
1. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
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2. The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language
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3. Foundations of Language: Brain, Meaning, Grammar, Evolution
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4. The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling
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5. The Limits of Software: People, Projects, and Perspectives
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6. Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament
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7. Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression, 2nd Edition
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8. Mining the Sky: Untold Riches From The Asteroids, Comets, And Planets (Helix Book)
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9. Science, Strategy and War: The Strategic Theory of John Boyd (Strategy and History)
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10. Electronic Projects for Musicians
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11. Bootstrap: Lessons Learned Building a Successful Company from Scratch
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12. Practical Electronics for Inventors
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13. The Rise and Decline of Nations: Economic Growth, Stagflation, and Social Rigidities
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14. The Origins of Order: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution
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15. Make: Electronics
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16. The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (Book & CD)
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17. Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
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