Until the picture improvies, about the best a PowerBASIC programmer can do is to get the most from other books - books which discuss programming in general and books on other languages where the content is readily converted/translated into PowerBASIC.

PowerBASIC-Specific Books
The one book on PowerBASIC 9 is available from PowerBASIC, Inc. I'll keep watch for any additions to this list.

• PowerBASIC for Windows 9.0 (Book)
  Not having seen the book yet, I don't know if it's just a printed version of the .chm or not. The excitement builds!

Windows Programming Books
PowerBASIC lets you program at several levels. You can use the DDT statements which shield programmers somewhat from the Windows API, or you can program directly with the API using the techniques demonstrated in the Windows SDK.

The SDK programming approach is often preferred by more experienced programmers because it provides a greater level of control on the resulting application.

These next few books provide full coverage of Windows programming techniques.

• Programming Windows, 5th Edition (Charles Petzold)
  excellent introduction and depth, plus focus on user interface

• Win32 Programming(Rector & Newcomer)
  extensive reference, including aspects not covered by Petzold

• The C Programming Book (Kernighan & Ritchie)
  you need C to understand the vast majority of examples on the web

Generic Programming Books
This list of books provides the books most commonly recommended by programmers on the web. The books cover all languages as well as all phases of software develoment.

Book Titles
• Code Complete (Steve McConnell) - software development practices
• The Pragmatic Programmer (Hunt/Thomas) - be a better programmer
• Programming Pearls (Jon Bentley) - algorithms
• Design Patterns (Gamma, Hel, Johnson, Vlissides) - reusable OO software

Book Recommendations from Other Sites
These sites provide their own recommendations for book on programming. You might find items of interest here, although none are specific to PowerBASIC.

Web Sites
• Essential Language Agnostic Programming Books (expanded list)
• Favorite Programming Books - Patrick Chanezon
• Frequently Recommended Programming Books
• Joel's Programmer's Bookshelf
• Recommended Computing Books
• Recommended Reading
• Recommended Reading for Programmers - Jeff Atwood
• Recommended SW Development Books - Steve McConnell
• Six Essential Language Agnostic Programming Books (list)
• Software Development Books
• The Top 9 1/2 In a Hacker's Bookshelf
• 5 /1 More Boks In a Hacker's Bookshelf
• Top 20 Programming Books - Yanesh Tyagi