Latest batch

Latest loot from the used-book store.

• Jonathan Strange & Mr.Norrell was repeteadly recommended by colleagues. Years ago, when the book was published and gained attention and success, I somehow didn't notice: I have only a vague idea about the subject and the plot, so I'm excited about what I'm about to discover.
• I took Greek Mathematical thought and the origins of Algebra largely because of a casual conversation I recently had about mathematical formalism and its history. I had only sketchy ideas about the subject, so I thought this one could be useful reference material.
• I am curious about Decoding the Universe (let's see if the book can hold up to the hype of that subtitle)
• The Mathematical Theory of Communication is a classic, picking it up was an easy decision.
• I have never read anything by Ray Kurzweil so when I saw this The Age of Spiritual Machines I put it on my pile without hesitation.
• For quite opposite reasons, but with the same effect, I grabbed this copy of I am a strange loop