Books You Love So Much, You Buy Extra Copies for Gifts, Part II:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character --Richard Feynman

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393316041/qid=1094945163/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-3002448-4649606


My Own Country: A Doctor's Story -- Abraham Verghese

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679752927/qid=1094945268/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-3002448-4649606


Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
-- Atul Gawande

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312421702/qid=1094945318/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-3002448-4649606

[trof]

1. "Brain Sex"

A thoroughly fascinating book about the differences between men's and women's brains.
Especially the parts about homosexuality.
No, it ain't a choice.
Best line: "Men read maps, women read people".
I've given away a dozen or more copies.

[mitchum]

2. Last Exit To Brooklyn"...

"THe Man Who Ate Everything"
"Kitchen Confidential"
Weird Georgia"
"City Of Night"

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

3. I love me some "Kitchen Confidential". n/t

[mitchum]

4. A great book (I've given away a half dozen copies)

[henslee]

5. I was gonna say that. Easy read. So self-deprecating. Eye-opening.

I didnt like his cable show as much, though. And his second book was good but not as...

[mitchum]

7. I agree about the second book not being as good...

it suffered too much from a Hunter S Thompson in a toque schtick

[finecraft]

6. Ram Dass - Still Here

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1573228710/qid=1094948669/sr=8-1/ref=pd_cps_1/104-1538645-1507115?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

One of the most remarkable books I have ever read. I bought one for all my friends on their last birthday.