Recommended books and resources for students

Graphic Design Books
These books offer great inspiration for students and anyone interested in the field of visual communications.
Area
Graphic Design For The 21st Century
Meggs' History of Graphic Design
The Non-Designer's Design Book
Thinking with Type
D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself
Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop
Robin Williams Design Workshop
Graphic Design Solutions
Visual Literacy
Typography Workbook
Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design
Graphic Design School A Foundation Course...
Designing A Digital Portfolio

Software Books/Resources
Animation on the Web
Flash Cartoon Animation: Learn from the Pros
Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training
Adobe Photoshop CS3 One-on-One
Real World Adobe Photoshop CS3
InDesign CS3 Classroom in a Book
Dreamweaver CS3 Hands-On Training
Dreamweaver CS3
How to Do Everything with Dreamweaver
Stylin' with CSS : A Designer's Guide
Professional Web Site Design from Start to Finish
The Zen of CSS Design
The Adobe Illustrator CS Wow! Book

Online Learning
Lynda.com is a comprehensive online, movie based learning resource. They offer various plans to access every imaginable instructional software.

Magazines
Print Magazine
HOW magazine
Communication Arts
Step Inside Design
Emigre
Eye Magazine

Software
This site offers educational discounts for software.
Creationengine.com

Hardware
We've found that MacConnection and Amazon consistently offer competitive prices on Mac related products. In addition, they are trustworthy, and do not engage in many of the questionable practices similar companies do (such as rebates that do not exist, non-existing customer servce etc).
MacConnection
Amazon

Online Resources/Forums etc
DesignObserver
Kaliber Frontpage
Creative Pro
EyeWire Magazine