The single best book I've encountered for this sort of learning is Programming Language Pragmatics, by Michael L Scott. I read an earlier edition (3rd?) cover t

The single best book I've encountered for this sort of learning is Programming Language Pragmatics, by Michael L Scott. I read an earlier edition (3rd?) cover to cover well after entering industry, and it was invaluable for both broadening my perspective and fully grasping many foundational concepts.