There is a wealth of literature on Social Media out there. I’m trying to get 2 or 3 books, but I’m overwhelmed by the choices. What books should I pick up?

Of course LAUNCH by Mike Stelzner is on everyone’s list. But what other books would your recommend to understand online Social Media, that also has the best (and up to date) tips on applying the material to real life?

Is there one book in particular that gave you an eureka moment?

Any suggestion is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

@peterurfer

Thanks for mentioning my book.  I would also check out Dave Kerpen’s Likeable Social Media.

Lastly, we do book reviews here at SME.  See http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/tag/book-review/

Mike

@djmcclinton You did the @ thing right

@peterurfer

As far as social media books goes I can strongly recommend Chris Brogan & Julien Smith’s Trust Agents and Gary V’s Crush It.

You may also be interested in this post I wrote for Fast Company: 13 Business Blogs That Will Blow Your Mind.

Rich

I would like to add the following to the list:

The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port

Thanks everyone for this great list!
Time to do some last minute Xmas (book) shopping now…

One of the best books I’ve read in a long time, with lots of applications for ‘treps:

Mindset by Carol Dweck

@peterurfer

All the above (a couple I need to check out) and for Twitter I recently read a non-profit book called ‘Twitter for Social Good’ by erm…Claire Diaz-Ortiz (quick visit to Amazon there!) and for business (transfer the info) it makes perfect sense.

Not Social Media but helps with it, I found Made to Stick by the Heath Brothers a fantastic read, and helped me look at my social media activities differently.

And the people I recommend and websites are Social Media Examiner (I always start here when looking for something) In fact, the people I recommend others to look at are all in this SME club, how awesome is that?

Happy reading.

Dawn

PS @themusclediva Carol Dweck a great book.

I am still fairly new to all the social outlets available and have only just started reading intensely on the subject, I have been reading “Smart Business, Social Business” by Michael Brito..he takes quite a different approach to the game by talking about the impact of social media on a company and how to properly position ones self or business rather than telling how to set it up.
Thoughts??
Thanks,  John AKA Swoops