The Brain That Changes Itself - Norman Doidge

Great book full of interesting stories from the fringes of neuroscience. The thing to take away from this book is "neurons that fire together wire together".

Game Development: JPod and Irrational Behavior

Recently finished Douglas Coupland's JPod; interesting material. The unabridged audiobook can be a difficult listen due to the random and lengthy lists. However, the voice work by Marc Cashman is often brilliant, especially for the character of Steve.

This book meshes well with the various game developer produced podcasts. Among the best is Irrational Behavior (RSS feed) hosted by Shawn Elliott.

Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe - Laurence Bergreen

An excellent book on a topic that doesn't seem to get much attention in typical history classes. The accomplishments of Antonio Pigafetta rival those of Magellan.