I'd start with Sam Halabi's Internet Routing Architectures book.
> In a similar note, I Do care about networks and the like but
> fail to fully understand the extensive details of how it all
> works. I do not proclaim myself to be an engineer and try to
> stick with what I do well. I read rfc, wikipedia, etc but
> just don't know what /to/ read.
> I had never heard of iBGP, OSPF, IS-IS untill today. What I
> need, and I'm sure quite a few others who listen to this list
> for insight, is a good reference to pick up and read that
> will cover said topics and beyond. I finally got the basic
> concept to CIDRs and how they work thanks to this list and Google.
>
> I know this message is slightly off topic from NANOG, but
> kinda fits in response to parent and am hoping not to get flamed.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
> A Padawan,
> Mark Owen
>