Reading this list was interesting, and I feel compelled to share my own. Reading these books won't guarantee a great career. But on reflection, they did shape

Reading this list was interesting, and I feel compelled to share my own. Reading these books won't guarantee a great career. But on reflection, they did shape my world view. * ANSI C, Ritchie and Kernighan. This was my first real programming book. * Essential C++, Lippman. This book helped me move from C to C++, and I usually reread the series prior to interviews. * Introduction to Algorithms, CLRS. I've read this cover to cover many times, and it motivated me to go to graduate school. * Zero to One, Theil. This book made sense of the world of tech startups. * The Innovators Dillema, Christensen. This book shaped my world view of how business should operate.