The TechNet Wiki isn't just for IT types, there's a good deal of Dev stuff there too, like these great curated book lists... (And being a wiki, you can add/edit it too)

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Books for IT Professionals (en-US)

This topic is a recommended reading.

This article indicates a suggested or recommended reading that will provide you with accurate and important information for a better understanding of the covered topic.

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• Introduction
• Active Directory
• BizTalk Server
• Group Policy
• Networking
• SharePoint
• SQL Server
• Windows
• Other Languages

SQL Server Books (en-US)

This article is designed to keep a track of all SQL Server related books on the marked. Feel free to update the list with the desired books and links to get them.

Windows Workflow (WF) Books

In this article you will find the list of all the books published on Windows Workflow (WF) 4.

Books for Developers (en-US)

This topic is a recommended reading.
This article indicates a suggested or recommended reading that will provide you with accurate and important informations for a better understanding of the covered topic.

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• Introduction
• .NET General
• ASP.NET
• Best Practices
• C/C++
• C#
• SharePoint
• SQL Server
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• Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
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If you're looking for a book on MS tech or dev, these lists look like a great starting point and, IMHO, easier to scan through than the traditional book seller sites...