# Next Powershell Book

**URL:** <https://forums.powershell.org/t/next-powershell-book/6070>\
**Category:** PowerShell Help\
**Created:** [March 25, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/next-powershell-book/6070 "2016-03-25T07:38:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![satorislu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@satorislu](https://forums.powershell.org/u/satorislu)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/next-powershell-book/6070/1 "2016-03-25T07:38:02Z")

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Hello,

So, I’ve been on the Powershell journey for about 8 months now. I started with Learn Powershell in a Month of Lunches. After that, I started putting my knowledge to use in my environment, creating scripts using the AD module. Most recently, I’ve been putting my knowledge to use creating scripts that interact with Exchange Online(We just moved our company to Office 365). Needless to say, Powershell has been of tremendous value.

However, I’d like to continue my learning in a more formal fashion to fill in the gaps in my knowledge and wanted to get the community’s advice on which book I should purchase next.

Learn Powershell Tool-making in a Month of Lunches or Powershell in Depth?

Thank you all for your advice!

Steven

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**Author:** ![donj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.powershell.org/donj/32/137_2.png) [@donj](https://forums.powershell.org/u/donj)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2016, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/next-powershell-book/6070/2 "2016-03-25T07:43:39Z")

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“in Depth” is a reference more than a tutorial. I’d say Toolmaking is a good next step.

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**Author:** ![satorislu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@satorislu](https://forums.powershell.org/u/satorislu)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2016, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/next-powershell-book/6070/3 "2016-03-25T08:17:14Z")

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Thank you Don! Your books are excellent. You have made me an invaluable part of my IT team.

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**Author:** ![wilfredo-perez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e99b99/32.png) [@wilfredo-perez](https://forums.powershell.org/u/wilfredo-perez)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2016, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/next-powershell-book/6070/4 "2016-03-25T09:29:50Z")

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SatoriSlu,

Also check out Microsoft Virtual Academy [https://mva.microsoft.com/](https://mva.microsoft.com/) for PowerShell courses

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/powershell/original/1X/385e4f9fe133561ad30a814262fe0e0ae6bc3ef0.png) [@system](https://forums.powershell.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/next-powershell-book/6070/5 "2016-03-26T11:24:21Z")

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I’d agree with Don. Toolmaking is a great, next read.

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**Author:** ![liam-kemp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/48db29/32.png) [@liam-kemp](https://forums.powershell.org/u/liam-kemp)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2016, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/next-powershell-book/6070/6 "2016-03-28T14:35:48Z")

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I agree, Don’s books / courses have all been excellent. Another book to check out is Windows PowerShell Step by Step, 3rd Edition by Ed Wilson (AKA The Scripting Guy)

> **[Windows PowerShell Step by Step, 3rd Edition | Microsoft Press Store](https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/windows-powershell-step-by-step-9781509300471)**
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> This is today's definitive hands-on guide to automating Windows setup, deployment, and management with Windows PowerShell. Microsoft senior consultant Ed Wilson ("The Scripting Guy") fully illuminates every key PowerShell technique -- especially the...

I’ve just picked this up recently after finishing the Month of lunches material.

Liam

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**Author:** ![dotnVo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@dotnVo](https://forums.powershell.org/u/dotnVo)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/next-powershell-book/6070/7 "2024-05-16T20:41:41Z")

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