Reply by Mauritius

I’ve acquired about 20 woodworking books in the past few months. Although I can’t speak to every book ever written, I can give you 10 of my favorites (in no particular order).

Building Beautiful Boxes with Your Band Saw
The Bandsaw Book
The Complete Guide to Sharpening
The Complete Manual of Woodworking
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Working with Wood
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing
Smart Workshop Solutions: Building Workstations, Jigs, and Accessories to Improve Your Shop
Woodworking With The Router
The Table Saw Book

I’m a big fan of the Taunton books. I have about 5 of them, all are well written and very helpful, usually offering multiple ways of tackling the same problem.