I primarily use the HyperSpec. CLtL2 is more amusing but less rigorous. Since the prose is more fun, and since it's a physical book, it's easier to read cover-

I primarily use the HyperSpec. CLtL2 is more amusing but less rigorous. Since the prose is more fun, and since it's a physical book, it's easier to read cover-to-cover, but I would not recommend it as a reference. I'd love to make a new physical book from the ANSI draft sources, but I don't think that will happen any time soon.