So you want to write a compiler?

The list author says:
	"Not a compiler book, but marvellous in its own right. This will provide enough background to understand the Lisp-related books below."

The list author says:
	"A lot of the AI material in this book is dated, but it has two excellent chapters towards the end: One features a Lisp interpreter, and the other contains a tiny, elegant Lisp compiler and bytecode VM. This is one of the simplest presentations of a compiler you'll ever see."

The list author says:
	"11 Lisp intepreters and 2 compilers, with thorough explanations. They start simple and get gradually more complex."

The list author says:
	"Most compiler textbooks omit all mention of debuggers, despite the tight connection between the two topics. This book is an excellent introduction."

The list author says:
	"A modern, optimizing compiler involves a multi-million budget, or the equivalent in volunteer time. This book describes the algorithms and structures needed to generate top-quality code, though some of the techniques are out of reach of hobbyists. Fun reading if you want a view of life at the high end."

The list author says:
	"Linkers and loaders are harder than they look, especially for modern languages. A nice overview."

The list author says:
	"The classic compiler textbook. Has a tendency to get down into the hairy details of parsing algorithms, and stuff like that."

The list author says:
	"The second edition of a classic. I read the first edition, but you may want to check this one out before buying the older edition."

The list author says:
	"If your compiler will target Microsoft's .NET, this is a good overview of implementation issues. Does not cover newer features of the CLR."

The list author says:
	"Contains several sections showing how to compile domain-specific languages to optimized code using Lisp macros. Out of print, but the author provides a downloadable PDF."