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Re:Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? by sshine on Monday December 16, 2019 @08:15AM (#21802774)
Interestingly, but perhaps not surprisingly, a lot of overlap in my have-read/wants-to-read:

Master and Margarita: Very recommendable.

Three body problem: Got bored.

Enten-Eller: Delightful.

Basic economics (Sowell): Very recommendable.

How an economy grows and why it crashes: Childish and grossly simplifying. I read this one while taking a year's of economics on top of my CS. My impression is that some economists have a bad habit of not stating their basic scholastic assumptions. Sowell and Krugman are, in my opinion, not unbiased, but able to inform you at a level where you don't feel like they're also trying to brainwash you.

As for the remainder, I've taken a few notes for myself, so thanks. :-)

Re:Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? by kidintech on Monday December 16, 2019 @08:22AM (#21802812)
Thanks for the feedback too!

Since you seem to have similar taste (or people you respect?), what other books/authors have you enjoyed/would recommend? I am a big fan of Hesse, despite his works being very unrelated to anything on my list.