Best Chess Book for ELO level 1250-1500??

Hey y'all, I'm in the mid 1300s ELO right now, and looking to read a chess book or two. I have never read a chess book before, just watch a TON of Youtube videos on chess and learned originally from my grandpa.

What do you all recommend??

Are you 1300 ELO, or are you 1300 here?

IMBacon, im 1300 here, I know its technically glicko, but close enough. Im 1600 rapid on that other site... If that gives you an idea of where Im at. I've literally not read a single chess book, but obviously have a reasonable understanding of the game. But would love to really improve.

I expect Russ Bell will be along shortly to post his list, but this time I’ll post it for him anyway:

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond

One engamebook: J. Silman's or Dvoretsky's

I also recommend J. Silman's Chess understanding through Chess Imbalances for your middlegame.

Endings:  Silmans Complete Endgame Course.

Middlegame: How to Reassess Your Chess Vol. 4

Openings?  Just stick with opening principles.

You dont recommend Dvoretsky to a 1300 player.

Hey Mr Bacon! Agree about Dvoretsky - waaaaaaay above my level as a 1600 or so player and probably too advanced for the OP. But isn't "How to Reassess Your Chess" (another great book BTW) a little advanced too? If the OP wants a strategy book, how about Seirawan's "Winning Chess Strategies"? I'd still go for "Winning Chess Brilliancies" - it's a games collection, but talks about strategy and tactics, as well as opening, middle and endgames. Above all, it's beautifully written and highly entertaining.

I prefer to try to really master the easier stuff and try to find "holes" in my knowledge - i.e. what is the easy stuff I don't know or I'm weak on, rather than trying to learn more difficult material. I wish I'd had this philosophy when I was young and just starting out.

Dvoretsky is above my head as an A player.

HTRYC I think is fine.  I am currently studying it.   And while I do agree it will be a bit above the OP's head.  I also think it will be beneficial to him. 

Seirawans books are excellent.  I have therm.