EDIT: Thank you cokacola for stickying this.
Here are some helpful books in various C++ categories.

EDIT 9/16/12 - Why have I not been updating? Because I'm a fat 80 pound 13 year old with no life. I'll try updating more often.

C++ BASICS
C++ Primer Plus - http://www.amazon.com/Primer-Plus-Editi ... 0321776402
Albeit the repetitive title, this is arguably the best book for C++ beginners - and programmer beginners in general.

C++ in Easy Steps - http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Easy- ... 66-4332319
Haven't read it, but a more well thought out color book for people with no programming experience.

C++ in 21 Days - http://www.amazon.com/Sams-Teach-Yourse ... pd_sim_b_4
A good tutorial that quickly covers the high points of C++ - Reccomended if you only have to use minimal amounts of the language, or need to use a lot of STL, because the book has around 400 pages on those libraries.

C++ REFERENCE

C++ in a Nutshell - http://www.amazon.com/C-Nutshell-Ray-Li ... 059600298X
A library and reference tutorial

GUI API's

Qt - A simple cross platform GUI API, my personal reccomendation for making GUIs. Here is the most up to date book.
http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Qt-Progr ... 591&sr=1-1

GTK+ - Another simple cross platform GUI API, although not many books are published on it.
http://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Devel ... 726&sr=1-1

Win32 - An old API, rumored to be deprecated by .NET programming. Complex syntax, recommended only for experienced programmers and people selfish enough to make single platform GUIs(lol, I use Ubuntu).
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Programmi ... 785&sr=1-1

Game Programming

OpenGL - Most common 3D API. The super bible for super programmers.
http://www.amazon.com/OpenGL-SuperBible ... 902&sr=1-2

SDL - Another Popular API, I think it can be used for either 2D and 3D, but not entirely sure.
http://www.amazon.com/Focus-On-SDL-Game ... 977&sr=1-1

Panda3D - A good open sauce Game Engine.
http://www.amazon.com/Panda3D-1-7-Game- ... 094&sr=1-1

I WILL UPDATE THIS THROUGH YOUR REQUESTS!!

I've read that these two books were good for those who already know the language:

C++ in a Nutshell - http://www.amazon.com/C-Nutshell-Ray-Li ... 059600298X

The C++ Programming Language: Special Edition - http://www.amazon.com/The-Programming-L ... 0201700735

Please note that I have not read these books... yet.

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Great, I'll add a reference section.

Good initiative iris! Keep up this work! but you have forgotten C++ the programming language by C++'s creator Bjarne Stroustrup

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Thanks for Consideration about C++

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Ok, wow. Congrats on getting this list,

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Eh, I would add it, but now it is fairly outdated. What, 30 years old? The syntax has changed a lot, also, the recent K&R book has a lot of faulty code, for C users.

The language itself is hardly 30 years old. Still, the book I posted is 12 years old, so I doubt it goes over features from C++03, which I read was simply a bugfix release, and C++0x/C++11, which is not fully supported by compilers yet (note: g++ was the only compiler I've looked up/tested).

If your not a "standards guru," the book may still be useful. Since I haven't actually read the book yet, I'll leave up to you to decide whether or not to add the book to the list.

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THANK YOU IRC! Very helpful. Did you get the idea from the thread I made a few weeks ago? Anways even more helpful now that its stickied!

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Nah, I got the idea from Kevin's Linux sticky.

Thanks for the info!

c++ primer is a great series! i would also recommend this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Problem-Analysis-Program-Design/dp/1423902092
its a little costly but its very helpful and can teach a lot!

Nah, nothing over 100 dollars here. I'm sure it's a great book and all though.

Been researching game programming books lately and come across some good books that i'd like to share.
Game mathematics for 3d programming, learning the backbone of games
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1435458869/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1592002056&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=009DEE13DXNN8YAGYYW9

oh.. seems the list already has the other books.. id also like to recommend this book for openGl
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-OpenGL-Game-Programming-Astle/dp/1592003699
I notice you already have one for opengl(good book by the way), but the fact that you can purchase the book above for as little as $1.05 makes it a pretty good book to atleast try and read.

Ah, I could use those. Thanks, or sharing.

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