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Shogi Books in English
 
Unfortunately, there are only a few Shogi books available in English.  Check amazon.com with keyword "Shogi"  If you know of other English books, please let me know.
 
 
I have not read the first two books. But from the look of table of contents, these books appears to explain Shogi plays from very basics to some gaming strategies and problems.
 

  • Japanese Chess: The Game of Shogi by Trevor Leggett

    • This is a new book published in 2009. However, it does appear this is a reprint of "Shogi Japan's Game of Strategy" by the same author published in 1993.

  • Shogi for Beginners (Mass Market Paperback) by John Fairbairn

  • Habu's Words by Yoshiharu Habu, Tony Hoskings, Yamato Takahash
    •  Habu is perhaps the best overall player in today's Shogi world. He reviews several amatuar games and discuss various strategies and way of thinking. Though highly recommended, the book is out of print and hard to find. . 
  • Better Moves for Better Shogi by Aono Teruichi, John Fairbairn, and Sam Sloan (Paperback - April 3, 2009)
    • ex-A league player Aono talks about way of thinking in Shogi., rather than concentrating on each and every move. He shows novice's mistakes, explain why those are bad moves and move on to show better moves.