I own all of these books and use them regularly for reference and inspiration.
Bread
Crust and Crumb
Peter Reinhart
Breads from the LaBrea Bakery
Nancy Silverton
The Village Baker
Joe Ortiz
Bread Alone
Dan Leader
Pastry
Mastering the Art of French Pastry
Bruce Healy and Paul Bugat
The Professional Pastry Chef
Bo Friberg
The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef
Bo Friberg
Reference
On Food and Cooking
Harold McGee
