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A few computer & programming books suggestions:

• C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd edition, by K.N. King - awesome C book, it really goes over the whole language logically, is updated to the C99 standard, and is awesome as a reference too, I consider this my bible
• The Art of Multiprocessor Programming, 1st edition, by M. Herlihy & N. Shavit - all you ever wanted to know about parallel programming, including lock-free data structures, examples are in Java
• Digital Design and Computer Architecture, 1st edition, by D. Harris and S.Harris - great book about how your processor is actually designed, what it's made up of, ...
• Algorithms in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference, 1st edition, by G. Heineman, G. Pollice and S. Selkow - great reference book for most common algorithms
• Thinking in Java, 4th edition, by Bruce Eckel - great Java programming book, covers Java 1.5/1.6, a free version of the 3rd edition is available
• Effective Java: A Programming Language Guide, 2nd edition, by Joshua Bloch - tips & tricks to become a better Java developer, very recommended

And a few fantasy books suggestions, as we all like to relax from time to time and escape into slightly more adventurous and magical worlds:

• The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien - seriously, if you've never read this, buy it immediately, it's one of the best books ever written
• The Mistborn Trilogy, by Brandon Sanderson - awesome, totally new supernatural way to do things, kick-ass heroine, and surprising twists at every turn of the page
• The Belgariad and The Mallorean, by David Eddings - 10 books total, a classic epic fantasy series, with magic, evil gods, a company of heroes, ...
• The Dresden Files, by Jim Butcher - contemporary fantasy series, set in Chicago, lots of creatures populate our world here, currently book 12 is out, up to 11 in paperback