I would say the following book may have given me a new, useful superpower: http://www.amazon.com/Ivor-Hortons-Beginning-Java-Programmer/dp/0470404140/?_encodin

I would say the following book may have given me a new, useful superpower: http://www.amazon.com/Ivor-Hortons-Beginning-Java-Programmer/dp/0470404140/?_encoding=UTF8&keywords=Ivor%20Horton%20Java&tag=produc05-20&linkCode=ur2&qid=1356744075&camp=1789&sr=8-1&creative=9325 http://www.amazon.com/Ivor-Hortons-Beginning-Java-Programmer... It is the first book that has actually explained the "why" of using a Java interface to me (Rather than the usual "how"). To most of you, this may seem trivial. However, this brings up a bigger point that I have noticed: Not all books (Or people) can teach or explain a concept in a concise, easy to understand manner. As such, it is a rare gem when I find a book that can explain the "why" of a concept rather than just throw pages upon pages of filler at you. Today, this book has given me a superpower of finally understanding just how interfaces work. Tomorrow, others may benefit from me (Hopefully) writing better code.