The right books

What is a good chess book for a beginner who is beyond learning the basic fundamentals but not ready for heavy theory and Grand Master strategies?

Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond

Thank you for the link!

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Chernev's books Logical Chess and The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played are good ones that give you a lot of examples of good chess play across a wide range of openings.

For more on Logical Chess see https://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-analysis/logical-chess-move-by-move-1

For more on the Most Instructive Games see

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-analysis/the-most-instructive-games-of-chess-ever-played

The Yasser Seirawan series of books is also pretty good. Since he is a GM technically it is GM strategies, but it is presented in a way that is very light and digestible.

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a respected  chess coach and chess YouTuber who helps beginners out : 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5SPSG_sWSYPjqJYMNwL_Q

-I recommend two books for you: “50 Poison Pieces”   and “Queen For A Day: The Girl’s Guide To Chess Mastery.”  Both books are available on Amazon.com.  Both books are endorsed by chess masters!  These books are not for complete beginners, yet, you will learn winning strategies.  

300 Most Important Chess Positions by Thomas Engqvist

Thanks @laurengoodkindchess. Very impressive that you have published not one but two books on Chess. I also subscribed to your youtube page.