[quote=DeeDee]Nice list.
I find this odd... though perhaps it's just due to the field I work in (IT, specifically Linux engineering.) I would love to be given books related to my field. I would never assume I know all there is to know.
You may feel a bit differently if it was given to you by a client with whom you were having discussions about problems with a project. However on the whole I agree with you - new information, from any source is wonderful.
Except self help books from people you find extremely annoying.
