My reading list

Many designers are familiar with the work of Krug and Norman and if you're really into psychology then maybe you've also read Kahneman and Csikszentmihalyi. Perhaps you've gone through the O'Reilly and A List Apart libraries for more specific areas of interest. So here are some books outside of those typical UX reading lists that have impacted my way of thinking and working and I commonly recommend to designers.

The Art of Choosing

Sheena Iyengar

Research insights around culture and perception.

Crucial Conversations

Joseph Grenny

Hone your people skills.

Never Split the Difference

Chris Voss

Learn how to influence from an FBI hostage negotiator.

Thinking in Systems

Donella H. Meadows

Teach your mind to zoom out and see the bigger picture.