After dabbling a bit in C++ after college, then purposely avoiding it for about twenty years, I'm getting back into it for work. I'd say my favorite books for

After dabbling a bit in C++ after college, then purposely avoiding it for about twenty years, I'm getting back into it for work. I'd say my favorite books for coming up to speed were C++ Common Knowledge, Effective C++ (3rd edition), and Effective Modern C++, more or less in that order. Discovering Modern C++, which I haven't finished yet, has not been as enjoyable. I wouldn't get too hung up on skipping straight to "modern" C++. Yes, C++11 is a game changer, but the vast majority of what you'll find in the classic recommendations is still worth knowing. Things like type deduction, smart pointers, and move semantics won't be hard to pick up once you've got the basics. Although I haven't read it, Accelerated C++ sounds like a good fit for your situation.