One of the few books I’ve read that applies evolutionary ideas to business and succeeds. Seth makes compelling arguments as to why businesses, departments and employees need to make evolution part of the way things are done everyday and how to do so.

http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/iaudio/5/

Amazing audio quality, battery life, format support. Replaced my iPod Shuffle mainly because it lacks a screen. Now that I am using it, I also love its superior audio quality.

The book is broken up into multiple parts; what neurobiology tells us about what emotions and feelings are, a brief biography of Spinoza, his work and their effects. All of which were interesting and a good read for those interested in cognitive science or the history of science.

http://www.spack.org/wiki/InTheBeginningWasTheCommandLine and http://artlung.com/smorgasborg/C_R_Y_P_T_O_N_O_M_I_C_O_N.shtml

Recommended by Doc Searls (in his IT Conversations interview on DIY IT)

This was one of the most rewarding books I ever read. Godel’s Proof never made as much sense. The Zen koans were great. Self-reference at every level!

One of the best collections of short sci-fi stories I’ve ever read. A few of the stories were incredibly prescient too.

A great read for anyone interested in psychology, intelligence (including AI), human behavior or memetics. Explains the intentional stance and highlights ways to use it.

The first Stephenson I read. I was so impressed that within the last months I’ve read almost everything else by him. A great introduction to cryptography and why it matters.

Way better than Neuromancer. If you liked either Neuromancer or this, be sure to check out Vernor Vinge’s short story “True Names”.