“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” (Adventures of a Curious
Character) by Richard P. Feynman

Delightful book. Stories from a wacky Manhattan Project physicist.

In the beginning I was sort of non-plussed… early stories from his
childhood that were not so amazing because they were comparable to stories
I or people I know could tell. Ho-hum, I ain’t no brilliant physicist.
But people I respect highly recommended this book, so…

Later he emerges as an amazing man who got himself into interesting
adventures, largely through extreme curiosity and bravado and often with
famous historical figures.

Also, a womanizer. There’s something darkly funny about a brilliant
physicist who expends a lot of energy trying to score with show girls
(and, by his account, succeeding).

Highly recommended for just about anyone.

Currently Reading:
The Best American Essays 2003