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Re:Ask YC: Good books to take on a week away? by lbrandy on Sunday May 25, 2008 @06:49PM (#199786)
> I'd prefer things not directly technical though not necessarily fiction.

Sounds exactly like me. I strongly suggest:

1. The Selfish Gene (Richard Dawkins)

2. The Demon-Haunted World (Carl Sagan)

...or if you need a little inspiration...

3. Founders at Work

Re:Ask YC: Good books to take on a week away? by ca98am79 on Monday May 26, 2008 @04:38PM (#200430)
I'm on a week vacation right now and brought along Founders at Work - it is great.