Here are my top ten favorite books.  The list is subject to change upon further reflection and more reading but as I think about it today, these are some of my favorites.

Books are listed in no particular order.

	The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli; Paperback (September 1, 1984) I re-read this short text often and believe that Machiavelli was an incredibly practical and intelligent problem solver.  He understood how to effectively consolidate and wield power in the hostile environment of his day and clearly describes methods for doing so.
	A Confederacy of Dunces John Kennedy Toole; Hardcover (January 1995) This is the comic masterpiece of the 20th century.  I received it as a parting gift from a friend in NJ when I relocated to San Francisco.  It builds, and builds, until you believe you may roll out of your seat in laughter.  A MUST READ.
	The Stranger Albert Camus; paperback (March 1989) Was given this short book by an acquaintance at a party in Red Bank, NJ in 1990-1991.  Can't even remember his name now but I would definitely thank him today.  A existentialist classic.  Incredibly well written so that the reader has an extraordinary detailed picture of the main character, Mersault.
	Tarry Flynn Patrick Kavanagh; (first published by the Pilot Press 1948) "Any man who wrote Tarry Flynn is entitled to throw down his hat and offer a challenge to the wide world.  Tarry Flynn is a work of art." - Irish Times

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement Eliyahu Goldratt; paperback (2nd edition 1992) Recommended to me by the president of Gamma One when I was working there in 1993.  A simply incredible business book for many reasons.  Enables the reader to see a business as a system, doesn't provide solutions but provides a framework for thought (more valuable), and finally... this book blends business book and novel wonderfully so that is a very enjoyable read.

The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde (mass market paperback - January 1976)

Customers.com: How to Create A Profitable Business Strategy for the Internet... Patricia B. Seybold, Ronni Marshak(Contributor); Hardcover (November 15, 1998)