Researching Autism/Asperger's: What books should I read?

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So, in trying to understand myself (or any subject really), I tend to get a ton of books and read them as quick as possible in order to know all I can know. Below I've included a list of books I've gotten from my library or bought in an effort to understand both Autism and Asperger's, (along with strategies and coping skills to help with some of the difficulties I face in my daily life) and arm myself with information before my evaluation (If the Kaiser doctor ever makes an effort to call me back....). I've bolded the titles that I am currently reading and would love to hear any articles or books you found helpful or useful.
Current Book Stack:

• I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults
  
• The complete guide to getting a job for people with Asperger's Syndrome : find the right career and get hired / Barbara Bissonnette.
  
• Social skills for teenagers and adults with Asperger syndrome : a practical guide to day-to-day life / Nancy J. Patrick.
  
• American nerd : the story of my people / Benjamin Nugent.
  
• Growing up on the spectrum : a guide to life, love, and learning for teens and young adults with Autism and Asperger's / Lynn Kern Koegel and Claire LaZebnik ; with additional material and illustrations by Andrew LaZebnik.
  
• Kids in the syndrome mix of ADHD, LD, autism spectrum, Tourette's, anxiety and more! : the one stop guide for parents, teachers and other professionals / Martin L. Kutscher ; with contributions from Tony Attwood and Robert R. Wolff, MD.
  
• Be different : adventures of a free-range Aspergian with practical advice for Aspergians, misfits, families & teachers / John Elder Robison.
  
• Asperger's and girls : world-renowned experts join those with Asperger's Syndrome to resolve issues that girls and women face every day! / featuring Tony Attwood and Temple Grandin, plus 7 more experts.
  
• Developing talents : careers for individiuals with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism / Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy ; foreword by Tony Attwood.
  
• Build your own life : a self-help guide for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome / Wendy Lawson.
  
• The autism playbook for teens : imagination-based mindfulness activities to calm yourself, build independence & connect with others / Irene McHenry, PhD, Carol Moog, PhD.
  
• Autism all-stars : how we use our autism and Asperger traits to shine in life / edited by Josie Santomauro ; foreword by Tony Attwood.
  
• Solutions for adults with Asperger syndrome : maximize the benefits, minimize the drawbacks to achieve success / Juanita P. Lovett.
  
• The way I see it : a personal look at autism and Asperger's / Temple Grandin.
  
• Asperger's on the job : must-have advice for people with Asperger's or high functioning autism, and their employers, educators, and advocates / Rudy Simone ; [foreword by Temple Grandin].
  
• Asperger's syndrome workplace survival guide : a neurotypical's secrets for success / Barbara Bissonnette ; foreword by Yvona Fast.
  
• Neurotribes : the legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity / Steve Silberman.
  
• All cats have Asperger Syndrome / Kathy Hoopmann. (Really cute/ good to give to parents of kids with Asperger's/ I find the title to be accurate if you've ever had a cat)
  
• Living well on the spectrum : how to use your strengths to meet the challenges of Asperger syndrome/high-functioning autism / Valerie L. Gaus ; foreword by Stephen Shore.
• Aspergirls : empowering females with Asperger Syndrome / Rudy Simone ; foreword by Liane Holliday Willey.

Thank you guys in advance and I look forward to reading your suggestions. (Also I feel the gif, at least the book in the gif, is appropriate for the topic/ an homage to the name of the group XD )

You've got a good stack of books already. In general, material written from a first-hand perspective is the most useful.

Here is an excellent and quite unique book that I did not see in your list: http://www.afieldguidetoearthlings.com/

The first book (highlighted) in your list is also a very good one.

I tend to copy the gif below whenever I want to learn something, I try and make sure I have all the books I can at my disposal ( A true Ravenclaw through and through I am XD ). As for first hand accounts, it's been a bit of a challenge, at least when I look at my library. A lot of it is geared towards parents with kids on the lower end of the spectrum and not a lot for those who are higher functioning/ trying to learn more about autism as a whole.


I will definitely have to check that out. I must confess the title of the book made me laugh when I read it. And the first book is a life saver/ got me started on my journey of self diagnosis and working towards an official diagnosis. I found the quiz that she provided on the inside especially helpful and was grateful that it covered as much as it did.