thanks for the references! i really appreciate you taking the time to reply to my question. btw "Dreaming in Code" is the only one of those that I've read, an

thanks for the references! i really appreciate you taking the time to reply to my question. btw "Dreaming in Code" is the only one of those that I've read, and I don't think it's a good fit for my friend because it's basically the story of software project management gone awry ... hardly inspirational for someone aspiring to learn about the beauty of CS :)