There are a variety of books about Python. Here's a guide to them:

• IntroductoryBooks (gentle overviews of the language)

• AdvancedBooks (for when you don't want gentle)

• ReferenceBooks (much information in a small space)

• Specific applications:

  • GameProgrammingBooks

  • NetworkProgrammingBooks

  • GuiBooks

  • JythonBooks

  • ScientificProgrammingBooks

  • WebProgrammingBooks

  • WindowsBooks

  • XmlBooks

  • ZopeBooks

• Books in languages other than English:

  • FrenchPythonBooks

  • GermanPythonBooks

  • HungarianPythonBooks

  • JapanesePythonBooks

  • KoreanPythonBooks

  • RussianPythonBooks

  • PersianPythonBooks

  • PolishPythonBooks

  • PortuguesePythonBooks

When you see a book you like, don't hesitate to add your recommendation!

External sources of information about (Python) books:

• [http://www.computer-books.us/python.php Computer-Books.us] - A collection of Python books available for free download.

• GoodBooks and PythonDocs

• [http://www.awaretek.com/book.html Review by Ron Stephens]

• [http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-cp12.html Reviews by David Mertz, Part 1 (Feb 2001)]

• [http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-pbook2.html Reviews by David Mertz, Part 2 (Nov 2001)]

• [http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-pbook3.html Reviews by David Mertz, Part 3 (May 2002)]

• [http://www.pythoninfo.com/bookreviews.html Reviews by E Nilsson]

• [http://www.amk.ca/python/books Reviews by A.M. Kuchling]

There is also a list of OutOfPrintBooks.