# Books Programmers Don't Really Read

<http://www.billthelizard.com/2008/12/books-programmers-dont-really-read.html>

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## From the page (probably an excerpt, not Jamie's words)

Among the most commonly recommended programming books there is another group that deserves special consideration. I call the next list "Books Programmers Claim to Have Read". This isn't to say that no one who recommends these books has actually read them. I just have reason to suspect that a lot more people claim to have read the following books than have actually read them. Here's the list.

## Facts

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## Saved the same week

- [Rainbow - Javascript Code Syntax Highlighting](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/links/359cb8019b77/) (craig.is, March 28, 2012)
- [Swagger: A simple, open standard for describing REST APIs with JSON](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/links/bb0a22459297/) (developers.helloreverb.com, March 28, 2012)
- [Five tough lessons I had to learn about health care](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/links/e6639a85304c/) (radar.oreilly.com, March 28, 2012)
- [Distrust for Atheists & the New Relevance of Faith](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/links/898227fef17c/) (thesocietypages.org, March 28, 2012)
- [Why Entrepreneurs Should Not Buy Homes](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/links/b7435ce18d6c/) (techcrunch.com, March 28, 2012)

## Elsewhere

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