Alcoholics Anonymous -the book, April, 1939, Works Publishing Inc. "We of Alcoholics Anonymous, are many thousands of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book."
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Personal Stories -1st edition, April, 1939, Works Publishing Inc. These are the personal stories in the back of the first edition book titled, Alcoholics Anonymous.

Personal Stories -2st edition, 1955, Alcoholics Anonymous World services, Inc. These are the personal stories in the back of the second edition book titled, Alcoholics Anonymous.

How It Worked -"The Story of Clarence H. Snyder and The Early Days of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cleveland, Ohio". This book was written by Mitchell K., a true historian on Alcoholics Anonymous history.

As A Man Thinketh -by James Allen, 1902. A book that was read by members in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous.

In His Steps -by Charles M. Sheldon. Written in 1896, read by members in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous.

The Greatest Thing In The World -by Henry Drummond, 1880. A book that was read by members in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous.

The Common Sense of Drinking -by Richard R. Peabody, Boston: Little Brown and Co. 1930, read by members in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous. (pdf)

The Confessions of Saint Augustine -by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (345-430), Translated by Edward B. Pusey, D.D.

The Varieties Of Religious Experience -by William James, 1902. A man ahead of his time, Bill W. once referred to him as one of A.A.'s founders. His book is also mentioned in the Big Book on page 38 of 1st edition, page 28 of 2nd, 3rd & 4th editions.