Most of the ones from the 90's are the ones I was referring to as the standard fare (recommended every, single, time: TAOCP, SICP, intro to alg, js good parts,

Most of the ones from the 90's are the ones I was referring to as the standard fare (recommended every, single, time: TAOCP, SICP, intro to alg, js good parts, etc), and their covers are a hell of a lot better than the newer books..