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2020-04-22 · 734 points · 661 comments · 4 books named by at least one person here and at least 3 people overall. The number on the left is how many people named it in this thread.

  1. 5Problems in General Physics

    Problems in General Physics

    I.E. Irodov

    5 here · 6 all-time · #1231 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.4 out of 5, 1,108 ratings on Amazon
  2. 2

    The Lord of the Rings

    J.R.R. Tolkien

    2 here · 114 all-time · #18 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.9 out of 5, 14,620 ratings on Amazon
  3. 2Principles of Mathematical Analysis

    Principles of Mathematical Analysis

    Walter Rudin

    2 here · 25 all-time · #239 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.5 out of 5, 723 ratings on Amazon
  4. 1

    Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

    Harold Abelson

    1 here · 316 all-time · #2 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 742 ratings on Amazon