# \#books **URL:** https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/books/16.md [Latest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tags.md) --- ## [Software Testing Books wiki](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/software-testing-books-wiki/72518)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [12 December 2025 16:33 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/software-testing-books-wiki/72518 "2025-12-12T16:33:47Z")
This is a wiki post. Feel free to edit and add new information and keep it up to date. Select the table edit icon in the top right of the table or look for the Edit button. It looks like this: A handy list of books r… --- ## [Curious what testing/tech books community has read or currently reading?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/curious-what-testing-tech-books-community-has-read-or-currently-reading/84371)
**Author:** [@nat](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/nat)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [26 November 2025 15:53 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/curious-what-testing-tech-books-community-has-read-or-currently-reading/84371 "2025-11-26T15:53:31Z")
I think it’s been a while I read a testing book. I do read a lot of blogposts, listen to podcasts or watch YouTube videos and guides. However, I wonder what testing or technical books community has recently read or curr… --- ## [What systems thinking books would you recommend?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-systems-thinking-books-would-you-recommend/83244)
**Author:** [@jmosley5](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/jmosley5)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2025 20:58 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-systems-thinking-books-would-you-recommend/83244 "2025-10-25T20:58:45Z")
While watching Episode Nine: Exploring Systems Thinking, many books were mentioned. This is a space to capture those recommendations and to add your own! What book would you recommend? --- ## [What Quality Coaching books would you recommend?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-quality-coaching-books-would-you-recommend/83861)
**Author:** [@conny](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/conny)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2025 21:49 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-quality-coaching-books-would-you-recommend/83861 "2025-03-31T21:49:47Z")
While watching Episode Ten: Exploring Quality Coaching, some books were mentioned. This is a space to capture those recommendations and to add your own! What book would you recommend? --- ## [30 Days of API Testing Day 3: Begin Reading an API Testing Related Book](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-api-testing-day-3-begin-reading-an-api-testing-related-book/19579)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2025 15:48 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-api-testing-day-3-begin-reading-an-api-testing-related-book/19579 "2025-02-27T15:48:25Z")
30 Days of API Testing Day 3 task is: Day 3: Begin reading an API testing related book and share something you’ve learnt by day 30 My suggestion for this book is one that I bought over a year ago because I was moving… --- ## [Does testing education provide a positive signal when hiring?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/does-testing-education-provide-a-positive-signal-when-hiring/69102)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2023 18:18 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/does-testing-education-provide-a-positive-signal-when-hiring/69102 "2023-07-07T18:18:56Z")
Chris Kenst (@ckenst) suggests: Hire someone with a Testing Education … Becoming a good tester involves continual self-study, exploration, intellectual flexibility, and learning. Learning comes from a wide range of edu… --- ## [Are Oracles described in any other field?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/are-oracles-described-in-any-other-field/67629)
**Author:** [@nilanjanb](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/nilanjanb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [19 May 2023 10:26 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/are-oracles-described-in-any-other-field/67629 "2023-05-19T10:26:43Z")
The concept of Oracles is popular in testing. Is it described in any other field such as social sciences, philosophy, other? --- ## [Managing distributed teams and time zones](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/managing-distributed-teams-and-time-zones/64833)
**Author:** [@dsherwood](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/dsherwood)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [23 February 2023 11:33 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/managing-distributed-teams-and-time-zones/64833 "2023-02-23T11:33:52Z")
Hi everyone! Does anyone have any tips and tricks or processes they are using to help manage distributed teams, especially across multiple time zones? Or links to good resources on this topic? Our engineering teams are… --- ## [TestBash Careers 2022 - Book Suggestions](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/testbash-careers-2022-book-suggestions/59265)
**Author:** [@dianadromey](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/dianadromey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2022 18:08 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/testbash-careers-2022-book-suggestions/59265 "2022-05-26T18:08:41Z")
There are several Book Suggestion Sessions throughout TestBash Careers: @nufenix aka ‘The Pirate Tester’ talks about the book Be More Pirate by Sam Conniff Allende and how it has helped him with his career. @parwalra… --- ## [We released How Can I Test This? this week](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/we-released-how-can-i-test-this-this-week/58785)
**Author:** [@nicolalindgren](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/nicolalindgren)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2022 11:19 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/we-released-how-can-i-test-this-this-week/58785 "2022-05-09T11:19:22Z")
We focus on EXAMPLES in this book along with: :bulb: test ideas :+1: heuristics :dart: how you can limit :hammer\_and\_wrench:tool suggestions Feel free to check out the sample chapter, Chapter 1: How Can I Test sign-… --- ## [30 Days of Agile Testing, Day 1: Agile testing books](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-agile-testing-day-1-agile-testing-books/1355)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2022 08:43 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-agile-testing-day-1-agile-testing-books/1355 "2022-03-20T08:43:27Z")
Day 1 of the 30 days of Agile Testing challenge is to “Buy an agile (testing) related book and share a learning by day 30”. Based on my research so far, replies to other Club posts for reading lists and learning agile f… --- ## [Tips on writing a book](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tips-on-writing-a-book/51883)
**Author:** [@jesper](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/jesper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [27 July 2021 11:01 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tips-on-writing-a-book/51883 "2021-07-27T11:01:14Z")
Hi all, Apparently I’m not the only one considering writing a book. Perhaps this could be the space to share and discuss the process and tools around it: Choosing a topic Finding a Publisher / Self-publishing Writing … --- ## [Book Club: Mindset – Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/book-club-mindset-changing-the-way-you-think-to-fulfil-your-potential/41303)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2021 14:47 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/book-club-mindset-changing-the-way-you-think-to-fulfil-your-potential/41303 "2021-03-09T14:47:22Z")
I’ve just read a blog post from @huib.schoots and his learning buddy @canisrufus about a book called “Mindset – Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential” I was wondering if this is a book that others in the… --- ## [ISTQB Study Books?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/istqb-study-books/47006)
**Author:** [@lukas-maximus](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/lukas-maximus)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [17 February 2021 11:23 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/istqb-study-books/47006 "2021-02-17T11:23:33Z")
Hi everyone, Can anyone recommend the most current/up to date ISTQB study book? Looking through Amazon, Several books come up and I’m unsure which to choose from? Any info would be very much appreciated =\] --- ## [What was the last book you read?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-was-the-last-book-you-read/45352)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2020 17:52 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-was-the-last-book-you-read/45352 "2020-12-30T17:52:55Z")
What was the last testing or non-testing book you read? I’m currently reading People Powered by Jono Bacon and Cruel Acts by Jane Casey. Quite different books in their genres but both very interesting … --- ## [New Books in Testing](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/new-books-in-testing/1257)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2020 12:51 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/new-books-in-testing/1257 "2020-10-13T12:51:23Z")
I’ve come across 3 new books in software testing recently that may be of interest - Testing in DevOps by Katrina Clokie Changing Times: Quality for Humans in a Digital Age by Rich Rogers Standout by Ben Kelly I’ve … --- ## [E-Books For Software Testers](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/e-books-for-software-testers/21014)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 December 2018 08:30 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/e-books-for-software-testers/21014 "2018-12-12T08:30:06Z")
In the Resources section on the Dojo, we have a page about e-books for software testers. This contains both free and paid for e-book lists that software testers and QA professionals may find useful on their learning path… --- ## [How do you manage your reading time?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-manage-your-reading-time/35795)
**Author:** [@pwong](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/pwong)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2020 13:37 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-manage-your-reading-time/35795 "2020-09-03T13:37:45Z")
Hey, this question is for you effective readers out there (notice I didn’t say regular readers). You know what? I really want to read but… So much going on at work just focusing on testing Outside of work, I tend not t… --- ## [What 3 testing books would you recommend to a tester?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-3-testing-books-would-you-recommend-to-a-tester/25040)
**Author:** [@mcgovernaine](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mcgovernaine)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [13 June 2020 21:57 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-3-testing-books-would-you-recommend-to-a-tester/25040 "2020-06-13T21:57:34Z")
We asked on Twitter “What 3 testing books would you recommend to a tester?” Here are some of the replies - maybe a few to add to your reading list? The Testability Book by Ash Winter and Rob Meaney is shaping up very … --- ## [30 Days of DevOps Day 30: Share What You Learned From Your Chosen Book](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-devops-day-30-share-what-you-learned-from-your-chosen-book/38944)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2020 07:15 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-devops-day-30-share-what-you-learned-from-your-chosen-book/38944 "2020-05-29T07:15:05Z")
Our final challenge in 30 Days of DevOps asks us to: Share on The Club what you learned from the book you chose on Day 3. If you haven’t yet shared the book you chose to read, add it to the thread or share it here wi… --- ## [30 Days of DevOps Day 3: Books](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-devops-day-3-books/38149)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2020 12:33 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-devops-day-3-books/38149 "2020-05-11T12:33:26Z")
For Day 3 of 30 Days of DevOps, we’re asked to: Pick up a book to read about ‘DevOps’ and share on The Club why you picked it. So, what book have you chosen to read and why did you choose that book? --- ## [Mystery and Thriller category of IT books](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/mystery-and-thriller-category-of-it-books/38003)
**Author:** [@jrshonka](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/jrshonka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2020 15:11 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/mystery-and-thriller-category-of-it-books/38003 "2020-05-01T15:11:27Z")
Here are some books (additional to Phoenix Project) that are fictionalized accounts of life in IT: If anyone else has some to add, please do! --- ## [30 Days of Quality Day 30: Share Something You Learned From The Book](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-quality-day-30-share-something-you-learned-from-the-book/36323)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2020 14:50 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-quality-day-30-share-something-you-learned-from-the-book/36323 "2020-03-31T14:50:01Z")
The 30th challenge in 30 Days of Quality Share something you’ve learnt from the book you chose to read. A reminder of the book list 30 Days of Quality Day 3: Books What have you learned? --- ## [30 Days of Quality Day 3: Books](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-quality-day-3-books/35343)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [6 March 2020 13:39 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-quality-day-3-books/35343 "2020-03-06T13:39:54Z")
Today’s challenge in 30 Days of Quality is: Pick a book to read that discusses “Quality” and share on The Club why you’ve chosen it So, what book have you chosen and why have you chosen it? --- ## [Automation Testing book recommendation](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/automation-testing-book-recommendation/35104)
**Author:** [@vasilevalcan](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/vasilevalcan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2020 18:26 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/automation-testing-book-recommendation/35104 "2020-02-27T18:26:43Z")
Hello, I am looking for a book to help you have a good mindset when you write automation testing. Can someone recommend me one in English? --- ## [Agile Testing: Order to read the chapters in](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/agile-testing-order-to-read-the-chapters-in/28139)
**Author:** [@undevelopedbruce](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/undevelopedbruce)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2020 12:19 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/agile-testing-order-to-read-the-chapters-in/28139 "2020-02-24T12:19:38Z")
So I recently started reading Agile Testing (Crispin & Gregory) and was planning to just go through it chapter by chapter from the start to the end - you know, like other books. But I keep seeing lil things in the margin… --- ## [What non testing book are you reading (or have read) that influence your testing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-non-testing-book-are-you-reading-or-have-read-that-influence-your-testing/27704)
**Author:** [@mcgovernaine](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mcgovernaine)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2019 14:03 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-non-testing-book-are-you-reading-or-have-read-that-influence-your-testing/27704 "2019-08-19T14:03:24Z")
It’s interesting to see what inspires us as testers, in this case, books. So what non-testing books are you reading that influence your testing? Here are some of the answers so far: … --- ## [Book Club: Shapeup from basecamp](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/book-club-shapeup-from-basecamp/27519)
**Author:** [@harshp](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/harshp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2019 02:05 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/book-club-shapeup-from-basecamp/27519 "2019-07-24T02:05:39Z")
I was recently reading Shapeup, the book is about how Basecamp does software product development. With specific examples from their practices the author provokes very interesting thoughts. While my current team doesn’t … --- ## [Tester Types The E-Book](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2019 14:48 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-types-the-e-book/10809 "2019-07-26T14:48:39Z")
@akazukin asked me yesterday where the Ministry of Testing Tester types came from. It’s not the first time I’ve been asked the question so I thought a Club post pointing to the original article made sense. If you follo… --- ## [30 Days of Testability Day 30: What Did You Learn From The Book You Chose on Day 3?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-testability-day-30-what-did-you-learn-from-the-book-you-chose-on-day-3/23464)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 April 2019 15:10 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-testability-day-30-what-did-you-learn-from-the-book-you-chose-on-day-3/23464 "2019-04-18T15:10:49Z")
30 Days of Testability Day 30 task is: What book did you choose on Day 3 and what did you learn from it? [Next page](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/books/16.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=books)