Reddit mentions of The Etruscans

Definitely! [This] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Etruscan-World-Routledge-Worlds/dp/0415673089/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1382288219&sr=8-10&keywords=etruscan) is a great, SUPER new book (~2 months old) about a wide range of Etruscan studies, from archaeology to religion to writing. It really showcases current trends in the field, while also giving some general articles for background.

If you like languages, [this] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Etruscan-Language-Introduction-Revised/dp/0719055407/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382288468&sr=8-1&keywords=etruscan+language) is the definitive book about the little-understood Etruscan language.

And if you don't mind some more general works that are a little older, these three served as my entry into the Etruscan world: [The Etruscans] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Etruscans-Graeme-Barker/dp/0631220380/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382288562&sr=8-3&keywords=etruscan) is a general introduction, [Etruscan Art] (http://www.amazon.com/Etruscan-World-Nigel-Jonathan-Spivey/dp/0500203040/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1382288622&sr=8-5&keywords=etruscan) if you are more art-based, and [The Etruscan Life and Afterlife] (http://www.amazon.com/Etruscan-Life-Afterlife-Handbook-Studies/dp/0814318134/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1382288622&sr=8-6&keywords=etruscan) about religion, funerary archaeology/architecture, and general history. The last one was my guide as I wrote my undergrad thesis, so it is a personal favorite of mine.

Enjoy! They are really fascinating.

Edit: Thanks for gold!