"What they didn't teach you in Grad School" by Paul Gray and David E Drew is a valuable book for anyone considering a career in academia. The authors who are long-term academics themselves, give very concise and to-the-point collection of hints to help you survive in academia.
It is reminiscent of "How to Get a PhD" ( a book which helped me go through the painful years of gradschool) with a wider scope including any part of an academic career from job search, teaching, research and tenure process to academic publishing and writing.
What is most prominent about the book is the funny, witty and frank style which makes it a very easy read. I have not finished the book yet but one can finish it in a couple of sittings however the best might be to digest the material. As the authors say about academia, "It is a good life and it is a lifestyle for which you even get paid" however to the people who think it is also not an easy career path, this book should be really helpful.
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