Programming

• Alfred J. Aho, Ravi Sethi, Jeffrey D Ullman: Compilers, principles, techniques and tools
• Andrei Alexandrescu: Modern C++ Design, Generic Programming and Design Patterns Applied
• Bjarne Stroustrup: The C++ Programming Language
• Bruno M. Preiss: Data Structures and Algorithms with Object Oriented Design Patterns in C++
• Christine Hofmeister, Robert Nord, Dilip Soni: Applied Software Architecture
• Douglas Schmidt, Michael Stal, Hans Rohnert, Frank Buschmann: Pattern Oriented Software Architecture, Patterns for Concurrent and Networked Objects
• Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides: Design Patterns, Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
• Frank Buschmann, Regine Meunier, Hans Rohnert, Peter Sommerlad, Michael Stal: Pattern Oriented Software Architecture, A System of Patterns
• Jesse Liberty: Teach Yourself C++ Programming
• John Vlissides: Pattern Hatching, Design Patterns Applied
• Kenneth A Bergman, Jerome L. Paul: Fundamentals of Sequential and Parallel Algorithms
• Krzysztof Czarnecki, Ulrick W. Eisenecker: Generative Programming, Methods, Tools and Applications
• Len Bass, Paul Clements, Rick Kazman: Software Architecture in Practice
• Matthew H. Austern: Generic Programmin and the STL. Using and Extending the C++ Standard Library
• Martin Fowler: Refactoring, Imroving the Design of Existing Code
• Robert Martin: Agile Software Development, Principles, Patterns, and Practices
• Steve McConnell: Code Complete, A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
• Yun-Tung Lau: The Art of Objects, Object Oriented Design and Architecture

Fantasy

• David Eddings: The Rivan Codex
• Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman: The Soulforge
• Margaret Weis, Don Perrin: Brothers in Arms
• Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman: Dragons of the Autumn Twilight
• Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman: Dragons of the Winter Night
• Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman: Dragons of the Spring Dawning
• Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman: The Test of the Twins
• Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman: Dragons of the Summer Flame
• Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman: Dragons of the Fallen Sun
• Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman: Dragons of the Vanished Moon

Misc

• Teuvo Kohonen: Self-Organizing Maps
• Julian Brown: Minds, Machines and the Universe. The Quest for the Quantum Computer
• Jack Higgins: The Eagle Has Landed
• Jack Higgins: Storm Warning
• Alistair McLean: Where Eagles Dare
• Roger Protz: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Beer