Tbh, I couldn't personally recommend any type/typography books as I picked up what I know through looking around at all kinds of layouts and structures, rather than from specifically typographic books.
The only real typographic source books I remembering rooting through would be the now outdated 'Typography Now' series.
I could more often be found with my nose buried in older books by Tschicold, Morison or Gill as well as classical references which I felt had more mileage as regards understanding typography than the modern coffee table 'inspiration kickstarters'.
Everything else I picked up along the way from a variety of sources, but mostly by keeping my eyes open when I'm out and about.
I've always had a keen eye for typography so that's one of the elements that most stick out to me when looking at the work of other designers as well as developing an appreciation for the charm and character of vernacular and formal signs found in the streets.
-- I've only ever 'made' one font years ago, which was a concept/technical font based on the old punchcard computer programming system.
It was for a specific piece of work and relatively simple to put together once I had authentic references to work from.
I couldn't find a digital version, so decided it would be simpler to build it myself.
While it isn't a particular groundbreaking creation, it could prove useful to some as a textural and/or technical font. I may make it available for download in the new business/folio site that I'm putting together.
-- S'ok Tomson. I knew you were joshing (JM perhaps less so
). I just felt that my comments could benefit from a bit of context.