Books
There are many books that cover many aspects of the Maker movement. Finding the right books, reading and studying them and having them on hand as references can be inspiring. Below is a listing of just a few good books to read and reference resources to own.
The Maker Movement Manifesto: Rules for Innovation in the New World of Crafters, Hackers, and Tinkerers
Getting Started with Arduino (Make: Projects)
by Massimo Banzi
Makers: The New Industrial Revolution
by Chris Anderson
Zero to Maker: Learn (Just Enough) to Make (Just About) Anything
by David Lang
Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing
by Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman
Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop--from Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication
by Neil Gershenfeld
3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution
by Christopher Barnatt
Electric Motors and their Controls: An Introduction
by Takashi Kenjo
Practical Electronics for Inventors
by Paul Scherz and Simon Monk
Building Scientific Apparatus
by John H. Moore, Christopher C. Davis, Michael A. Coplan & andra C. Greer