I'm giving away a large collection of math, science, and CS books to a teen or student who will actually read them. Not looking for the best grades or the most resources, just someone with real appetite: the kid who has read everything at the school library, takes things apart, or is teaching themselves to code.
WHAT'S IN THE COLLECTION (partial list):
Computer science: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, The C Programming Language (K&R), The C++ Programming Language, Design Patterns, Algorithms (Sedgewick), Compilers (the "Dragon Book"), Elements of the Theory of Computation, Modern Operating Systems and Computer Networks (Tanenbaum), TCP/IP Illustrated (Stevens), Zen of Code Optimization (Abrash), Test-Driven
Development, Effective Java, Practical Ray Tracing in C, OpenGL Programming Guide, Secrets & Lies (Schneier), and many more.
Math: A First Course in Probability, Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists, Modern Abstract Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Matrix Theory, and others.
Science and engineering: Modern Physics (Krane), Electric Circuits (Nilsson), Microelectronic Circuits (Sedra/Smith), Lasers (Siegman), Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Sze), Molecular Modelling, Space Astrophysics, Nanotechnology, and more.
Honest note: many of these are older editions from the 80s-2000s, so some tech books are vintage. The fundamentals (algorithms, theory, math, physics) hold up well, and the classics are classics for a reason.
TO CLAIM THEM: reply with a few sentences about the reader (first name or initials only): what they're reading or building now, and what they're curious about. Parents, teachers, librarians, and club leaders welcome. I'll choose one(or more, depending on interest) recipient. Pickup only (they're heavy), maybe delivery(depending on location), at a public place with a parent or guardian present if the reader is a minor.