Ask HN: Which books to follow for startup UI/UX?

Have you tried goodui.org... this site is an open source a/b testing of peoples UI/UX designs. It shows results of the communities a/b tests. I find it an awesome resource.

rock on!

If you're up for an experiment, it may make sense to use books "as an experimental object" to learn. Head to a library, or book store. Pick an isle. Imagine someone hands you $30 and says "PICK A BOOK NOW! 5...4...3.." and you grab the first book you notice. Inspect it, why did it grab your attention? Color design? How does it compare to other books? Was it good placement? Font?

Then pick a few books on the same topic. Say, a travel guide for Tokyo. Compare five or so, you'll quickly have one or two favorites. Why? Font? Layout? Clarity? Make notes.

Similar things work for dairy products, or looking up dentist websites.

Sorry for this being a bit out of the box, but having written a book and going through this very exercise did remind me a lot of UI/UX.

I think there's a lot of value in books, and also UI/UX topics covered in books — but eventually you'll have to find your own interpretation and understanding of things, and it may be a better learning experience to compare and investigate on your own and then line up anything you've learned with the great book recommendations this thread will very likely bring up, hopefully.