Good books in computer science?

[Lawrence D'Oliveiro]

In message <0050ecf7$0$9684$c3e8da3 at news.astraweb.com>, Steven D'Aprano 
wrote:

> Graham Ashton wrote:
> 
>> On 2009-06-14 14:04:02 +0100, Steven D'Aprano
>> <steve at REMOVETHIS.cybersource.com.au> said:
>> 
>>> Nathan Stoddard wrote:
>>> 
>>>> The best way to become a good programmer is to program. Write a lot of
>>>> code; work on some large projects. This will improve your skill more
>>>> than anything else.
>>> 
>>> I think there are about 100 million VB code-monkeys who prove that
>>> theory wrong.
>> 
>> Really? So you don't think that the best way to get good at something
>> is to practice?
> 
> Shame on you for deliberately cutting out my more serious and nuanced
> answer while leaving a silly quip.

Can't have been very "serious and nuanced" if it could be summed up by such 
a "silly quip" though, could it?