Start with high-confidence photography techniques books, then narrow by subgenre or adjacent topics.
Cameraless Photography
Martin Barnes
The Street Photographer's Manual
David Gibson, Matt Stuart
The Unforgettable Photograph
George Lange, Scott Mowbray
Extraordinary Everyday Photography
Brenda Tharp, Jed Manwaring
Richard Misrach on Landscape and Meaning
Richard Misrach, Lucas Foglia
Understanding Exposure, Fourth Edition
Bryan Peterson
Visually Speaking
Ted Forbes
The Art of Photography
Bruce Barnbaum
The Essence of Photography, 2nd Edition
Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs
Henry Carroll
The Ultimate Photography Ideas Book
Digital Camera World, Niall Hampton
Paul Nicklen
The Photographer's Eye - Definitive Edition
Michael Freeman
