I suppose I can look up in Google with some books, then come here looking bad and give a list of them, but that isn't what you want. LOL! Gee, it's been a long while since I read a SEO book, but I have ready many, both hard copy and eBooks. I guess the appeal isn't there as much because by the time the author finishes publishing and distribution, Google will have gone through several dozen algorithm changes that parts of the book will be outdated.

When seeking any SEO advice, I look at many factors of the source, especially the date.

If you're looking for some, you can find a few eBooks on SEO at eBay for less than .99¢.

Good luck and keep on truckin'.

I haven't read any books/courses on SEO for quite a while so I'm reluctant to list anything specific, but don't just follow a book from a year or 2 ago because it has heaps of great reviews.

SEO moves quickly so you should look at things that are recent, things that have been released in the last few months.

Also, don't just blindly follow whatever you learn in every course. A good idea would be to buy multiple courses and to read popular SEO blogs to absorb a heap of information, and then to test things out and make your assumptions on what you see happening rather than what you read.

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I launched a WSO for that just a week ago.

PM me with your email and I will forward it to to during my free time.

I read a lot of SEO books. I just like to see what others are doing. Rarely do I find what I would call a good one, but now and then I pick a few shortcuts here and there.

I don't know about a 5 top SEO books, but here is one I picked up recently that I can tell you absolutely sucks.

Amazon.com: SEO Black Book - A Guide to the Search Engine Optimization Industry's Secrets (The SEO Series) eBook: R.L. Adams: Kindle Store

It is probably the single worst SEO book I have ever read. A total POS. I left a review on there too. I don't know how this thing has any positive reviews at all.

There is one good one that I like. Some of the stuff in it is a bit dated, but it still has lots of good info on onpage issues to look at when evaluating a site. I forget the exact name of it right now, but the author is Danny Dover. You can find it on Amazon.

lol! to be honest, all SEO books I've read were pretty crappy

Including the 'SEO for dummies'.

One tip: If most people know a particular tip and you see it repeated time and time again on WF, chances are - it works - BUT since everybody knows it, doing it will only yield minimal results.

The only real way that works for SEO - many backlinks from high quality, relevant sites. It's hard to do that easily and quickly - but that's the most effective way for long-term SEO results.

Lol, never trust reviews on the interwebs, they're all BSing. :p

Amazon is just like ebay as far as feedback.

I used to read a ton of SEO books a few years ago but the landscape is just changing too frequently where a book just published 6 months ago may not be relevant today.

With that said, the "basics" of SEO (ie on-site optimization etc) hasn't changed, so once you get those down the rest of your learning will come from trial and error.

I am 99% sure that you can build a very good website without reading ANY book... A book will not be helpful as things change quickly in the SEO industry... Something that's perfect as SEO strategy today, could be NOT working tomorrow... So, I suggest reading forums like this, asking questions, taking part in discussions and stay up to date!

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I read many SEO books when I was a beginner. All of them teaches the same. No one will tell you their exact seo strategy.They will tell you basics of SEO.But you will get better in search engine optimization with your experience. Spend sometime,do different experiments and you will become good in SEO.
Shared my personal experience

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Instead of reading a book i would just search the seo forum and find good topics to research. You will never learn enough about seo because nobody knows the secret formula to high rankings. Just testing,testing,testing then more testing until you have a decent idea what works and what doesn't. Just remember to take any advice you hear on this section of the forum with a grain of salt for obvious reasons.

Thanks

This book is quite good: Marketing in the Age of Google: Your Online Strategy IS Your Business Strategy: Amazon.co.uk: Vanessa Fox: Books

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I signed on to Alex Becker's program SourceROI. Best I ever seen on SEO. You can learn a lot by subscribing to his list and watching the free videos every week. But sorry, don't think it comes in a Kindle version.

There are no seo book to learn SEO, you should learn online which is more helpful:
SEO Book
The Art of SEO
seomoz
Bruce Clay
Matt Cutts

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You should read Eric Ward's book, you can find it in amazon. His strategies are rock solid.
***Edit: Massiveray has a link to Eric's book in the post above, #24.

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I read the art of seo back in the day and found it to be very useful!

Best SEO Books are:
1. SEO Simplified - learn Search Engine Optimization Strategies and Principles for Beginners.
2. Google Semantic Search: Search Engine Optimization Techniques that get your company more traffic, increase brand impact and amplify your business.
3. Step by Step SEO: The complete guide to search engine success.
4. Inbound marketing and SEO: Insights from the Moz Blog.
5. Search engine optimization: Your visual blueprint for effective internet marketing.

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i have read the moz seo book and learn much things from there have anyone read that book

Apart from using forums, I'd take a look at these:

Optimize
Amazon.com: Optimize: How to Attract and Engage More Customers by Integrating SEO, Social Media, and Content Marketing eBook: Lee Odden: Kindle StoreThis must be the most talked about book on SEO of the last year.
It is good, but very dry... that book is a slog.

Landing page Optimization
Amazon.com: Landing Page Optimization: The Definitive Guide to Testing and Tuning for Conversions eBook: Tim Ash, Maura Ginty, Rich Page: Kindle StoreBecause.. well, this is what you got to do

Convert!
Amazon.com: Convert!: Designing Web Sites to Increase Traffic and Conversion eBook: Ben Hunt: Kindle StoreHas been fine as well

The Art of SEO
Amazon.com: The Art of SEO (Theory in Practice) eBook: Eric Enge, Stephan Spencer, Jessie Stricchiola, Rand Fishkin: Kindle StoreI found the book too basic, but it might scratch your itch, and it DOES give a nice overview

Other than that, I still stand behind these, but these are more for developers:
10 Essential books for Web Developers

Enjoy.