Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present (Hardcover)
by Peter Hessler

Red China Blues: My Long March From Mao to Now (Paperback)
by Jan Wong

The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu: The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defense, Health, and Enlightenment (Tuttle Martial Arts) (Paperback)
by Wong Kiew Kit

Clearly illustrating the fundamental differences between Kung Fu and other martial arts, this book serves as a perfect appetizer into the wonderful realms of Kung Fu.

Stadler's Education Guide (To Beijing) (Paperback)
by Stadler, J.

A must-read for choosing an international school in Beijing.

Stadler's Education Guide (To Shanghai) (Paperback)
by John Stadler

A must-read for choosing an international school in Shanghai.

Mr. China: A Memoir (Paperback)
by Tim Clissold

The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture (Hardcover)
by John Battelle

A good overview of search, its impact and Google as well as why Google rules the world.

Peopleware : Productive Projects and Teams, 2nd Ed. (Paperback)
by Tom Demarco, Timothy Lister

The book made a clear and compelling augument that the human factor, not technology, makes or breaks a software development effort.

Code Complete, Second Edition (Paperback)
by Steve McConnell

Focusing on actual code construction, but touching on every aspect of software engineering including psychology/behavior, this book is an essential reading for every and all developers.

The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by Andrew Hunt, David Thomas

A classic reading on programming ranking with Code Complete and The Mythtical Man-Month.