What's your favorite book about Lisp?

[stephenxanders]

That's awfully hard, you know. I picked one, but there are at least 4 others I would consider essential

The Common will simply be the best because it is where it all started. But I would agree to LDream that there are more that we like, not just one!

[speech impediment]

"Common Lisp: A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic Computing" by David Touretzky.

This is not only my favorite Lisp book, but my favorite programming book ever. I have been through quite a few books, but I have never encountered an easier book on programming. At first I couldn't tell if it is easy because of Lisp or the book, but as I went along, I think it is a combination of both. SICP is a bit too abstract for a beginner and PCL is pretty much practical for those that know how to program already. Touretzky's book is a good in-between. ANSI Common Lisp, isn't too bad, but some of his example codes aren't easy for a beginner. Also, there are no answers to the exercises (except an unofficial one online). Anyhoo, unlike most new Lisp people that were converted by PCL, Touretzky's book converted me to Lisp.

[fogus]

Keene's book is my personal favorite. It's not comprehensive, but it is extremely well done.

[Jasper]

Would be handy if it also asked which we've read this questionare is biased toward the books that are read more. I only read PCL and part of SICP, i refrained from voting..