The Scotch Game Explained by IM Gary Lane ( a book for those who wants to avoid the Ruy Lopez )

Modern Chess Openings 14th Edition by GM Nick de Firmian ( the most comprehensive one-volume reference book about the chess openings on the market )

Botvinnik 100 Selected Games by GM Mikhail Botvinnik ( learn chess from a world champion )

Capablanca’s 100 Best Game of Chess by GM Harry Golombek ( Capablanca ‘s crystal clarity of style/play makes this book an ideal object of study)

Chess Opening Essentials: The Complete 1.e4 ( The Ideas & Plans Based on 1.e4 Openings are explained with Recent Chess Games Included) by GM Stefan Djuric, GM Dimitri Komarov & IM Claudio Pantaleoni