Want to help a friend - any good books you can recommend on BF?

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My friend is expecting her 2nd DC in June. With no1 she BF for 5/6 weeks and then started bottles. She didn't have any problems with feeding, she just kind of thought that it would be easier with bottles.

However, she's watched me and my friend exclusively BF our 4.5mo old and has said that we've inspired her to give it a better go this time as we make it look very easy. Fab news I thought, but then the other day she said that she intends on mix-feeding from the start (BF in day, formula at night) so that the baby will 'sleep through'. She also intends on following the Baby Whisperer which I gather from this board is not the best for BF mums. I have nothing against FF and routines, but I'm worried that both the formula and Tracy Hogg's advice re: feeding schedules will affect her supply in the early days and then she'll struggle with BF and give up.

I really want to support her with this decision and wondered if there are any books that you can recommend that promote on-demand feeding and highlight the problems that can occur with mix-feeding.

TIA - Nat

the food of love was the only one I would read again or give to a friend of the ones I have read.

Another vote for bestfeeding (Mary Renfrew) here.

It's a mix between manual and something more touchy feely.

I really liked the troubleshooting section. It really changed my perception of the reality of breastfeeding, and what I had perceived as a problem was in fact normal.