The OC

I'm pedantic. I can't sit still if I don't go through A-Z one letter at a time. It's a compulsion.

My dilemma right now is I'm obsessed with the thought of learning C++. I'm eyeing 4 books in amazon. I've (almost) never read a programming book from cover to cover, but who does! Anyway, I'm concerned this will create a bigger hole in my pocket than necessary, even if they're reviewed as exceptional and to be treated as bibles. Who has time to read 4 books?! (Hmm. I probably do being unemployed and all. Might as well put my time for productive use, right? Aargh!)

Exceptional C++: 47 Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Exception-Safety Solutions

More Exceptional C++: 40 New Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions

Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs

Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction