The winter is always a good time to read a few books about photography. This can be quite inspirational and gets you all psyched up to go out and try your own hand with some renewed energy and anticipation. Typically at this time of year several of the major photographic magazines publish their lists of photo books they would recommend. I am citing some of the ones I thought sounded most interesting. A few of my personal favorite photographers are Art Wolfe and David Stocklein, and the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition from England. Hopefully some of these books can be previewed online so that you can get a flavor for the content. [...]