Gary's Staff Picks

Gary Robson I read a wide variety of books, covering all kinds of subjects.

These are a few of my favorites, in no particular order.

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)

By Richard Phillips Feynman, Edward Hutchings (Editor), Ralph Leighton (As Told to)

$15.95

ISBN-13: 9780393316049
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: W. W. Norton & Company, 04/01/1997

Feynman was a brilliant scientist, but also an extraordinary man with a wide range of talents. This book covers everything from his practical jokes to his extracurricular social experiments. It's enlightening and funny.

The Last Lecture (Hardcover)

By Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow

$21.95

ISBN-13: 9781401323257
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hyperion, 04/01/2008

This is an extremely potent book for someone who's experienced cancer, or who has a family member that's gone through it. It's inspiring, thought-provoking, and well-written.

The Soul of a New Machine (Paperback)

By Tracy Kidder

$15.99

ISBN-13: 9780316491976
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Back Bay Books, 06/01/2000

I've been involved in the development of a brand-new minicomputer and operating system, and Tracy Kidder nails the process perfectly. Read this, and you'll know what it's really like.