Thanks for this series! I already got one based on an earlier list (a collection of Knuth's papers).

I love reading recommended books lists from interesting, informed people. Especially when, like this one, they include a number of eccentric or offbeat selections which reflect the personality of the author. There's so much junk out there that's meh or even hazardous to consume. A good list---the more idiosyncratic and personal the better---can bring a subtle and unique structure missing from Amazon generated recs or canon-by-committee lists.