Twitter: I want to get better at maths, to make up for lost time in college. Who/what should I read?
It's a mistake to think of the project before you as one of knowledge acquisition. Your goal should rather be to learn to think and act in the manner of a mathematician. For this purpose, the most valuable instruction is the most revealing. E.g.: https://amzn.to/2Sn9qsw
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Above all, what you want is practical, hands-on experience of genuine mathematical investigative activity -- you learn this art by doing. Here are some especially good places to get started: https://amzn.to/2G0MoC8 / https://amzn.to/2BezOLD / https://amzn.to/2RzRTJu
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Two more wonderful books to inspire and encourage a beginner: https://amzn.to/2CZce5x and https://amzn.to/2Boon4b The first of these gives a systematic, step-by-step introduction to some very deep and beautiful mathematics; the second is a brilliant ramble, abounding in marvels.
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