I mean this in the nicest possible way, but: do you actually read tech books? and which kinds? Speaking for myself, I've found that I make nearly zero use of t

I mean this in the nicest possible way, but: do you actually read tech books? and which kinds? Speaking for myself, I've found that I make nearly zero use of technical reference books. K&R is about the only counterexample that I can think of. In fact, for me, buying a book about some technology seems like it decreases the chances of me actually learning it. I read non-technology-specific non-reference books, but sadly a lot slower than I buy. Working in a second hand bookstore for most of my student years drilled home to me that for most people, self included, buying books is many times easier (and more frequent) than reading them.