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All right Joe, I said I’d have a list for you before I left…here you go. And I’m not even going to give you my associate links!

• Foundations of Ajax – considering how much “ajaxian” techniques are used in ION, this is pretty useful. Besides, I know the authors, I could probably get a copy signed for you
• Effective Java by Joshua Bloch – must have, we’ve based a lot of the approached in ION off this book. Seriously, anyone writing Java code should have this on their shelf.
• Head First Servlets and JSPs – while technically not a “reference manual” it will help answer questions like what you IM-ed me with the other day. Plus, read this, and I can pretty much guarantee you’ll pass SCWCD. Keep up with Kathy’s blog too…its fantastic!
• Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Guide – there might actually be more up to date references but we used this and the next book extensively. If the instructor from the JS class had better ideas, that’s fine.
• JavaScript: The Definitive Guide – again, there might be more recent books but this was also a staple. I’ve heard good things about the JavaScript Bible as well.
• Refactoring by Fowler – seriously, if it has Martin’s name on it, just buy it!
• Design of Everyday Things – if you want to know *why* I did many of the things I did with the UI, here’s the place to start. And, you’ll never look at doors the same way again…
• The Pragmatic Programmer – a must read for anyone writing software as far as I’m concerned. I followed Andy and Dave’s principles throughout the application.

While I *love* books, I have to admit, a lot of what I’m learning these days comes from blogs. While I’ve got a few of my favorites in my blog roll, it’s not all inclusive. When I get back we can touch base on blogs I find interesting! Hope that gets you started…