For web design, I would recommend against a book. Create a delicious account and start tagging well designed sites as "inspiration".

Then steal, steal, steal.

http://colly.com/

http://riotindustries.com/

http://siteinspire.net/showcase/category/style/black_and_whi...

http://www.weareagoodcompany.com/

http://cssremix.com/visit/giant-peach-design/