Founders at Work Hackers and Painters (Disclaimer - I am moonlighting on my startup idea, but have these books to be a huge source of inspiration. Also, Joel's

Founders at Work Hackers and Painters (Disclaimer - I am moonlighting on my startup idea, but have these books to be a huge source of inspiration. Also, Joel's list is highly recommended. Another book, and it may seem off-topic is Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. It helps to study the lives of those who have managed to pull off very successful businesses)