The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-4A Boxed Set

Splurge (and read) TAOCP box set + the newer titles. https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Programming-Volumes-1-4A-Box...

And we have all the source code for the optimized algorithms...every...single...one.

https://www.amazon.ca/Computer-Programming-Volumes-1-4A-Boxe....

OK. So Cormen's "Intro to Algorithms"[1] or Knuth[2].., but be prepared to be gobsmacked and have a graduate level math background...

[1] http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-Edition-Thomas...

[2] http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Programming-Volumes-1-4A-Boxe...

Yes, it's true. Amazon says February 7.

http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Programming-Volumes-1-4A-Boxe...

_Concrete Mathematics_ [1] is a good book that is fun to work through. The book can be considered an introduction/prerequisite to Knuth's _The Art of Computer Programming_ series [2], which contains much mathematics. If you would like a book that is not so difficult, _Introduction to Algorithms_ [3] (aka "CLRS") is also highly recommended.

[1] http://www.amazon.com/dp/0201558025/

[2] http://www.amazon.com/dp/0321751043/

[3] http://www.amazon.com/dp/0262033844/