It's a bit early for this thread. Doesn't it usually start just before Christmas?
Is it sad that I've read most of these?
Anyway, my contributions:
Blond Knight of Germany - rubbish!
The First and the Last (Galland) - magnificent.
Nice and easy read, but worth it - Typhoon Pilot, by Desmond Scott.
Enemy Coast Ahead - whatever you may think of the sqn, and the boss, a humbling read.
But the one that had the most profound effect on me was Hugh Dundas' book, Flying Start.
He was an 18 yr old Plt Off in 1938; acting Gp Capt in 1943, commanding the Sicily Spitfire Wing. Very humble chap, but clearly knew what he was doing.
His career and mine were very similar, right up to the 18 year old Pilot Officer part.