{"id":2161,"date":"2024-07-18T02:32:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T02:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging1.worldoux.com\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2025-12-26T03:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T03:09:28","slug":"darren-hoods-book-recommendation-collective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging1.worldoux.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/18\/darren-hoods-book-recommendation-collective\/","title":{"rendered":"Darren Hood&#8217;s Book Recommendation Collective"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2161\" class=\"elementor elementor-2161\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-653d5573 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"653d5573\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f58813a\" data-id=\"7f58813a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5052f5c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5052f5c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ft tf nq qw tg\"><div class=\"ac cr\"><div class=\"hf bi hg hh hi hj\"><p id=\"7815\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph xq xr ti xs b xt xu xv xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn ft bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bi xb zb c aligncenter\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*ZYqzvfImSjBSQ8EtEPf84g.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p><p id=\"db35\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph xq xr ti xs b xt xu xv xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn ft bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">With a 30+ year history in UX circles, dating back to times before we called it UX, I\u2019ve amassed a pretty sizable library. Having been self-taught initially, books were critical to my foundation and personal UX maturity and continue to serve a valuable role in my growth today.<\/p><p id=\"71e5\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph xq xr ti xs b xt xu xv xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn ft bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">After joining Medium and dedicating some time to writing for this resource, I decided to share some book recommendations. I evaluated, distilled, pared down my library to share key selections with the masses. People ask about and share the lists quite regularly, but I came to realize that trying to find them all can be a bit laborious. Instead of hunting them all down, I thought it would be fitting to start keeping a one-stop shopping list \u2014 you know, for everyone\u2019s convenience. \ud83d\ude09<\/p><p id=\"7bba\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph xq xr ti xs b xt xu xv xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn ft bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">I also provide a list of educational recommendations and included it below. The lists are presented in the order they were published. Enjoy!<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li id=\"d5e0\" class=\"xq xr ti xs b xt xu xv xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn zc zd ze bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"ah od\" href=\"https:\/\/link.kaizenux.design\/OHzZfZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Darren Hood\u2019s Living, Breathing User Experience Book Recommendation List<\/a><\/li><li id=\"377f\" class=\"xq xr ti xs b xt zf xv xw xx zg xz ya yb zh yd ye yf zi yh yi yj zj yl ym yn zc zd ze bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"ah od\" href=\"https:\/\/link.kaizenux.design\/h6Mklp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Darren Hood\u2019s Interaction Design &amp; Cognitive Psychology Book Recommendations<\/a><\/li><li id=\"67b8\" class=\"xq xr ti xs b xt zf xv xw xx zg xz ya yb zh yd ye yf zi yh yi yj zj yl ym yn zc zd ze bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"ah od\" href=\"https:\/\/link.kaizenux.design\/vRQGNN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Darren Hood\u2019s Information Architecture &amp; Information Design Book Recommendation List<\/a><\/li><li id=\"956d\" class=\"xq xr ti xs b xt zf xv xw xx zg xz ya yb zh yd ye yf zi yh yi yj zj yl ym yn zc zd ze bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"ah od\" href=\"https:\/\/link.kaizenux.design\/pKRzy3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Darren Hood\u2019s UX Research (UXR) Book Recommendation List<\/a><\/li><li id=\"d366\" class=\"xq xr ti xs b xt zf xv xw xx zg xz ya yb zh yd ye yf zi yh yi yj zj yl ym yn zc zd ze bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"ah od\" href=\"https:\/\/link.kaizenux.design\/h2g6Vc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Darren Hood\u2019s Living &amp; Breathing UX Education &amp; Mentoring Repository<\/a><\/li><li id=\"6cdb\" class=\"xq xr ti xs b xt zf xv xw xx zg xz ya yb zh yd ye yf zi yh yi yj zj yl ym yn zc zd ze bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"ah od\" href=\"https:\/\/link.kaizenux.design\/jPDGZ1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Darren Hood\u2019s Emotional Intelligence Book Recommendation List (for UXers)<\/a><\/li><li id=\"7ef9\" class=\"xq xr ti xs b xt zf xv xw xx zg xz ya yb zh yd ye yf zi yh yi yj zj yl ym yn zc zd ze bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"ah od\" href=\"https:\/\/link.kaizenux.design\/as4IWg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Darren Hood\u2019s Critical Thinking Book Recommendation List<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p id=\"6853\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph xq xr ti xs b xt xu xv xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn ft bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Please note that the initial book recommendations list is an at-large list and is purposely void of categorization. Each list is also modified periodically, adding or removing recommendations based on several data-oriented factors.<\/p><p id=\"77e4\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph xq xr ti xs b xt xu xv xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn ft bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">There are also certain books that have been omitted simply due to their price point. For those not in a position to purchase, several of the titles are freely available on\u00a0<a class=\"ah od\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Good Reads<\/a>, where you can read to your heart\u2019s content.<\/p><p id=\"950a\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph xq xr ti xs b xt xu xv xw xx xy xz ya yb yc yd ye yf yg yh yi yj yk yl ym yn ft bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">More lists will be added soon.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ac cr nc zk zl zm\" style=\"text-align: center;\" role=\"separator\">: : : : :<\/div><div class=\"ft tf nq qw tg\"><div class=\"ac cr\"><div class=\"hf bi hg hh hi hj\"><h2 id=\"926a\" class=\"zr zs ti bg qc kr zt ks kv kw zu kx la lb zv lc lf lg zw lh lk ll zx lm lp zy bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">About Darren<\/h2><p id=\"c04f\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph xq xr ti xs b xt zz xv xw xx aba xz ya yb abb yd ye yf abc yh yi yj abd yl ym yn ft bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Darren Hood is a 30+-year UX practitioner with a broad professional footprint across B2B and B2C operations. In addition to serving as a UX manager, individual contributor, and freelancer in the business world, Darren has served as an adjunct professor at Michigan State University, UCLA, Brandeis University, Lawrence Tech University, and Champlain College. He is also one of the authors featured in \u201c<a class=\"ah od\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Things-Every-Practitioner-Should-Know\/dp\/1492085170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know<\/a>.\u201d He also regularly speaks at conferences and mentors people worldwide.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6476f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a6476f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a 30+ year history in UX circles, dating back to times before we called it UX, I\u2019ve amassed a pretty sizable library. Having been self-taught initially, books were critical to my foundation and personal UX maturity and continue to serve a valuable role in my growth today. 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