Miscellany

Some books don't fit easily into the other categories I've already created. They're not fiction, and they have nothing to do with computers, software engineering, or other aspects of technology. The first such book in this list was Rupert Sheldrake's intriguing discussion of the uncanny ability of many dogs and cats to anticipate the return of their owners. Yeah, I know it sounds silly, but take a look at it. I'm not a dog fanatic, and I'm normally one of those obnoxious people who wants to see "scientific evidence" before paying serious attention to things like UFO's ... but Sheldrake has made me begin to wonder whether Max, our little 7-pound Yorkshire Terrier, is perhaps smarter than we think ...