Don't just collect it. Download it, open Chapter 6 (Combustion in SI engines), and master the "Stages of Combustion." That single chapter will answer more interview questions than a semester of casual reading.
It is a "one-stop shop" that covers everything from basics to recent developments in engine technology. Illustrations: Ic Engine By V Ganesan.pdf
: Friction, lubrication, cooling systems, and engine emissions control. Don't just collect it