Here is a collection of the books that I have found useful. I have tried to break them down into categories, and some of them will suit more than one category. Most of them are photographic, some are educational, others are purely inspirational.

Night and Low Light

• Night, Low-light, Flash Photography - David Strickland
• Night and Low light Photography - Lee Frost
• Night Shots - Alex Larg and Jane Wood
• Techniques of Photography by Low Light - Colin Glanfield

Photographic

• 35mm Handbook - Michael Langford
• Infrared Photography Handbook - Laurie White
• Photography Techniques and Materials - Michael Freeman
• The Black and White Handbook - Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz

Inspirational Photographic Books

• An English Eye - James Ravilious
• A Landscape of Neglect - Dyffryn Nantlle
• Earth from the Air - Yann Arthus-Bertrand
• London at Dawn - Anthony Eaps
• The Times Picture Collection - Ted Smart

Natural History and Wildlife

• A Day in the Life - Andy Rouse
• A Field Guide to Photographing Birds - Dr Mike Hill and Gordon Langsbury
• Eye to Eye - Frans Lanting
• Photographing Wild Birds - Chris Gomersall

Non Photographic Books

• Adobe Photoshop 6.0 for Photographers - Martin Evening
• Essential Monet - Vanessa Potts
• The Story of Art - E.H. Gombrich
• The Story of Painting - Sister Wendy Becket