For this class, we recommend that you have at least the following books. All other books discussed are optional.
Programming Perl
Larry Wall, Tom Christiansen, Jon Orwant. O'Reilly, 2000. ISBN 0596000278
Your course reader
Your Esteemed Professor. Self-published, 2008.
Down & Out in the Magic Kingdom
Cory Doctorow. Macmillan, 2003. ISBN 0765304368
Harry Potter
J. K. Rowling. Scholastic, 2003. ISBN 0439554934