Cheat Sheet: Inside Tech’s ‘50 Books Every Geek Should Read’
Written by admin on August 15th, 2008 in devices and gadgets.
Remember books? You know, before the internet was big and people read stuff on paper? Well, if you want to be a true gadget geek you have to go beyond reading blogs, says Inside Tech’s Eric Dahl. And he’s compiled a list of 50 "must read" books every geek should read.
Rather than barrage you with all 50 titles, I thought I’d pluck out a few that I think Gadget Lab readers would especially enjoy:
The Evolution of Useful Things, Henry Petroski
A fascinating read that explains the origins of everyday objects and why they’re designed the way they are: Think zippers, forks and paper clips. Zippers are pretty freaking amazing when you think about it.
The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness, Steven Levy
The story behind how perhaps the trendiest gadget of all time came to be.
The Future of Ideas, Lawrence Lessig
I love this book. Lessig illustrates the dangers of losing "free space" in the internet world. Just imagine your blog getting sued because there’s a picture of you holding an ipod. This is a definite a must read for any internet/tech enthusiast.
Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire, Jim Erickson
Just how did the Microsoft mastermind do it? This is the entire story.
Revolution in The Valley: The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made, Andy Hertzfeld
Similar to the book above — but this isn’t the biography of Steve Jobs. It’s about the engineers who actually built the first Mac. You can’t call yourself a Mac fan boy unless you’ve read this one.
50 Books Every Geek Should Read [Inside Tech] (Thanks, Eric!)
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