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Interact’s running recommended Reading list for designers AND developers:
A Whole New Mind – By Daniel Pink
a high level book that to us really lays out the ground work for why UX is so important and what is the best about this book is that it is targeted towards normal people and you don’t need to be a designer or developer to really make use of this book.
http://www.amazon.com/Whole-New-Mind-Right-Brainers-Future/dp/1594481717/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253587392&sr=8-1
Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design – By Bill Buxton
A great book on the topic of sketching UI.
http://www.amazon.com/Sketching-User-Experiences-Interactive-Technologies/dp/0123740371/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253587588&sr=1-1
Neuro Web Design – by Susan M. Weinschenk
a great book on the psycology of why users click…
http://www.amazon.com/Neuro-Web-Design-Makes-Click/dp/0321603605/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253587777&sr=1-1
Silverlight 2 in Action by Chad Campbell and John Stockton
A shameless plug for John Stockton one of our board members (he did not put us up to this) but none the less this is a great book for learning silverlight.
http://www.amazon.com/Silverlight-2-Action-Chad-Campbell/dp/1933988428/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253587919&sr=1-4
Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery by Garr Reynolds
This is probably they most important book every in learning about why most Power Point decks are lame and IF must use them this book shows you how todo it in a way that allows the deck to be a work of art.
http://www.amazon.com/Presentation-Zen-Simple-Design-Delivery/dp/0321525655/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254251096&sr=8-1
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For those interested in reading the Bill Buxton book, I have a copy that I am willing to lend out (as long as it is returned).