michael kaspar has some very nice approaches towards web-savvy typography and embeds flash in a way i do not consider it very disturbing. he is the author of upuauet, a very fine ressource about designing the web. among other profound opinions there is also a good article about "flash kontra html" (in german).

the book section contains very interesting books (e.g. "hypergraphics") but also a big no-no: amazon.de links and affiliate program. ...start typing noamazon!