EE books for a practicing EE

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1. Troubleshooting Analog Circuits (EDN Series for Design Engineers) by Robert A. Pease "To learn about subtleties of basic components."

2. Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits by Robert G. Meyer "For analog IC design. It is still unsurpassed as a standard introduction of analog IC design."

3. The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz "Very comprehensive coverage. It is a good reference to start and does not exhaust even as you gain experience."

4. Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems, 2nd Edition by Henry W. Ott "For thorny noise problems. It's done much to demystify noise mitigation methods."

5. Analog Circuit Design: Art, Science and Personalities (EDN Series for Design Engineers) by Jim Williams "To learn about the temperament of an analog circuit designer."

6. CMOS Circuit Design, Layout, and Simulation by R. Jacob Baker "For CMOS IC design."

7. The Design of CMOS Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits by Thomas H. Lee "For CMOS RF IC design. If it can be done in CMOS, it will be done in CMOS."

8. High Speed Digital Design: A Handbook of Black Magic by Howard W. Johnson "For high speed digital design. It deals with the unpleasant non-ideal aspects of digital signals."

9. The Feynman Lectures on Physics, The Definitive Edition Volume 2 (2nd Edition) by Richard P. Feynman "For physical foundation of electromagnetism. Even though you do not intend to be a physicist, a solid background of classical EM serves you well for years to come."

10. Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology by S. M. Sze "For device physics. Unless you are involved in device fabrications, it is a sufficient introduction for circuit designers."

11. Operational Amplifiers: Theory and Practice by James K. Roberge "For feedback theory. It is slightly dated, but still useful. To be an effective circuit designer, you have to know feedback theory."

12. Solid State Radio Engineering by Herbert L. Krauss "For RF design. You are an incomplete EE if you cannot build a radio."

13. Principles of CMOS VLSI Design by Neil H. E. Weste "For CMOS digital ASIC design."

14. Electric Motors and Drives: Fundamentals, Types and Applications (3rd Edition) by Austin Hughes "For operating principles of various motor types."

15. RF Circuit Design by John E. Blyler "A very good starter book on RF design."

16. Oliver Heaviside: The Life, Work, and Times of an Electrical Genius of the Victorian Age by Paul J. Nahin "To see how our profession begins."

17. Designing Analog Chips by Hans Camenzind "A good introductory account from an experienced designer."

18. The Soul of A New Machine by Tracy Kidder "The human aspect of computer design."

19. Switching Power Supply Design, 3rd Ed. by Abraham I. Pressman "An insightful book on switching regulators."