Here is one compiled list of answers: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/xg3hXCYQPJkwHyik2/the-best-textbooks-on-every-subject https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/xg3

Here is one compiled list of answers: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/xg3hXCYQPJkwHyik2/the-best-textbooks-on-every-subject https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/xg3hXCYQPJkwHyik2/the-best-t... One nice thing about this list is that every recommendation must be accompanied by a few books not recommended. I think this request helps prevent well-meaning non-experts pollute the list with books from smaller reading pools.