ok so... I'm writing a book. It's called JavaScript In Depth (
www.manning.com/books/javasc...) ... the first four chapters are available by Manning.
This has been a difficult project and will continue to be so. The reason is that it isn't a How To book that focuses only on how to use the langauge

JavaScript in Depth - James M. Snell
Explore the inner workings of the world’s most popular programming language and enjoy the power and control that comes only from deep knowledge! In JavaScript in Depth, JavaScript and Node legend Jame...