Here's my first ten desert Island books, not necessarily in this order.
Kelly - More than my share of it all
Kelly Johnson and Maggie Smith
Biographical account by the man behind the Starfighter, U-2, SR-71 and a lot more besides.
Shadows
Michael I. Draper
Three sides of the air war and airlift in Biafra. Federal Nigerian, Biafran and the humanitarian airlift.
The ATL-98 Carvair
W. Patrick Dean
The individual history in depth of each Carvair built.
Twilight of the Pistons - Air Ferry
Malcolm Finnis
The history of Manston based Air Ferry
Miles Aircraft The Early Years 1925-1939
Peter Amos
All you could ever want to know about the origins and history of this unique British Company
Red Eagles
Steve Davies
The fullest account possible of American owned and operated Migs over the Nevada desert, the ultimate in dissimilar air combat training.
Comets and Concordes and those I flew between
Peter Duffy
Iconic tales from the cockpit by a man who has every right to recall history as it was made.
Behind the cockpit door
Arthur Whitlock
Quality biographical book by a man who bridges radial engines and wide bodies.
Wings of the CIA
Frederic Lert
One of the better researched CIA/ Air America histories
Take off to Touchdown - Invicta Airways
Malcolm Finnis
Comprehensive history of this airline through its many incarnations.
Hope these suggestions help.
Be lucky
David