Software Craftsmanship - The new Imperative
by Pete McBreen
ISBN 0-201-73386-2

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The Mythical Man-Month (20th Anniversary edition)
by Frederick P. Brooks, JR.
ISBN 0-201-83595-9

A classic. Even after 20 years the advice is relevant and topical. A must read, even if it's just to assure yourself that people have been making the same mistakes for years.
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Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams
by Tom Demarco & Timothy Lister
ISBN 0-932633-05-6

A collection of 26 essays about the "peopleware" side of project management. The premise being that software projects rarely fail due to technical difficulties but that software project managers prefer to concentrate on the technical side of the project because that's what they know best. Demarco proposes that managing these projects should be about acting as a catalyst for the people involved, growing good teams, and turning them loose. The essays are persuasive and should be required reading for software project managers.
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Why Does Software Cost So Much?
by Tom Demarco
ISBN 0-932633-34-X

Another collection of essays from Tom Demarco. Not as focused as "Peopleware" but there are some real gems here: "Management-Aided Software Engineering", "Standing Naked in the Snow" and "Rock And Roll And Cola War" being especially thought provoking and "Use of Video for Program Documentation" being such an amazingly simple idea that it's a wonder everyone isn't doing it! All in all a good read.
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