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Testing Computer Software is written with the GUI tester in mind (Windows and Macintosh). It's a good overview of testing in this industry and has a nice Appendix with several test ideas. It's a really good start and covers the issues nicely.

Surviving the Top Ten Challenges of Software Testing: A People-Oriented Approach
Surviving The Top Ten Challenges of Software Testing is a quick and easy-to-read reminder that other people are facing the same issues. Presents many insights into common testing issues and useful ideas on how to constructively handle them.

DeBugging the Development Process: Practical Strategies for Staying Focused, Hitting Ship Dates, and Building Solid Teams

Debugging the Development Process is an interesting book by a manager at Microsoft. Well worth the read.

Highly Recommended

Hiring the Best: A Manager's Guide to Effective Interviewing

Hiring the Best gives great tips and example questions for interviewing.

Dealing with People You Can't Stand: How to Bring out the Best in People at Their Worst
Dealing With People You Can't Stand defines 10 tough personality types (which one are you?). To deal with them it discusses how to readjust your attitude, define your goals relative to the difficult person and recommends an action plan. Quick, easy and fun to read.

You Can Negotiate Anything

We negotiate every day in our lives and as managers. This short book contains useful tips for being more effective at negotiating (i.e. getting what you want).

The One Minute Manager

The One Minute Manager is a short philosophy lesson on catching folks doing good things.

Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams

Peopleware -- Productive Projects and Teams contains many useful ideas on how to create and maintain good teams.