+1 for "Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman". Read it cover to cover in one sitting! In addition to being one of the greatest minds of his generation, Feynman also

+1 for "Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman". Read it cover to cover in one sitting! In addition to being one of the greatest minds of his generation, Feynman also had a rich life outside of science. Reading his stories was as close as I'll come to having him share anecdotes as a guest on my "fantasy dinner party" list.