As a long time Java programmer I recommend these two: http://www.amazon.com/ERLANG-Programming-Francesco-Cesarini/dp/0596518188/ http://www.amazon.com/ERLANG-P

As a long time Java programmer I recommend these two: http://www.amazon.com/ERLANG-Programming-Francesco-Cesarini/dp/0596518188/ http://www.amazon.com/ERLANG-Programming-Francesco-Cesarini/... http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Erlang-Software-Concurrent-World/dp/193435600X/ http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Erlang-Software-Concurrent... Okay, just kidding. =) On a serious note, Effective Java is one of the best out there.