Also known as books I like.
Science
Magnetism
Magnetism and Magnetic Materials – J.M.D. Coey
Magnetism in Condensed Matter, Blundell
Introduction to Magnetic Materials, Cullity
Materials Science
Structures – or Why Things Don’t Fall Down, Gordon
The new Science of Strong Materials – or Why you Don’t Fall Through the Floor, Gordon
The Science of Structures and Materials, Gordon
An Introduction to Materials Engineering and Science for Chemical and Materials Engineers
Programming
Producing Open Source Software
Code Complete
Fabrication/Processing
Modern GaAs Processing Methods – Williams
Handbook of Microlithography, Micromachining and Microfabrication, Volume 1: Microlithography – Rai Choudhury
Data
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
Writing
A Writer’s Time: Making the Time to Write, Atchity
Research Practice
A PhD is not enough!, Peter J. Feibelman
The Good Mentorship Guide, Physics World
German
Books I’ve found useful for learning German. I find the relatively simple language and repeating themes in the stories help me learn.
Funf Freunde (Famous Five) The backs of the books say they’re suitable for children – sound’s perfect!
Star Trek II: Der Zorn des Khan – A nice, easy to follow story, especially if you’re familiar with the film or Star Trek.
Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen – A classic for learning foreign languages. You know already know the story which helps for keeping track of what is going on.
International Development
Old School Fiction
History
Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain, Len Deighton.
Battle Cry of Freedom, James M. McPherson
Politics and Philosophy
In Defense of Politics, Bernard Crick
Why I Write, George Orwell
Human Factors
One Minute Manager This is the first in a series of ‘one minute’ manager. I picked my copy up at a charity shop for a couple of quid. Well worth a read.
How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk
How to Win Friends and Influence People