I always like to see what other people are reading so I'll share my own list. I'm probably missing a few, but I'll update as needed. I'll also put this on my "about" zone as a story.
.Net
ASP.NET Website Programming: Problem - Design - Solution C# Edition
Applied Microsoft .Net Framework Programming
MCAD/MCSD Visual Basic(r) .NET(tm) Windows(r) Applications Study Guide (Exam 70-306)
VB
VB Programmer’s Guide to the Win32API
Ready To Run Visual Basic Algorithms
Coding Practices
XP
Interaction Design
The inmates are running the asylum