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 | The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst Buy new: $17.70 / Used from: $12.82 This is hands-down the best single-reference type history and style guide I've read. Plus, it's simply a pleasure to read. |
 | Managing Yourself, 2nd edition (HBR Article Collection) by Tony Schwartz Buy new: $17.95 I got the e-copy. |
 | Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations by Clay Shirky Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $4.98 Impact of social media; Shirky's got really, really good ideas on a wide range of topics. |
 | Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin Buy new: $15.85 / Used from: $4.04 Excellent resource for knowledge workers. |
 | Beautiful Evidence by Edward R. Tufte Buy new: $39.00 / Used from: $18.99 Good summary of principles. The first one is my favorite, but this is much less technical in approach. |
 | Managing The Professional Service Firm by David H. Maister Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $0.43 The definitive work on creating a professional services organization. |
 | The Trusted Advisor by David H. Maister Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $2.36 Great resource on positioning your business relative to clientele (the title suggests the relationship) |
 | The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More by Chris Anderson Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.83 The audiobook version is pretty good too. |
 | What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful by Marshall Goldsmith Buy new: $17.15 / Used from: $8.25 Easy read, good insight re: self-awareness. |
 | Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency by Tom DeMarco Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.69 Not the best-written work, but man ... they should make this mandatory reading for process people. HIGHLY recommended. |
 | How Would You Move Mount Fuji?: Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle -- How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers by William Poundstone Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $2.64 Enjoyed this book despite the lack of insights drawn from it. |
 | Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud Buy new: $14.78 / Used from: $7.62 A breakdown of the art/form of comics in a way that really shows the fine points. Many concepts are applicable well outside of the genre. Don't be fooled by the sequels: this one is the best. |
 | Writing Space: Computers, Hypertext, and the Remediation of Print, Second Edition by Jay David Bolter Consider this a "deep cut". It's about how the tools we use affect our thought process. |
 | Newspaper Designer's Handbook by Tim Harrower This is one of my favorite books ever--hands down. It's a snapshot of history, but the design principles are extremely well laid-out. |
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