A round-about way of applying Java knowledge (Score 1)

It's not Java, but if you're looking for something to read, and you want to learn something in Java, then read this: http://designpatternsinruby.com/

Then, go back and figure out how to do the same things in Java.

You get the bang of learning Ruby, which is kinda fun, you get to learn OO design patterns which are very valuable, and you get the critical thinking of going from one language to another, and figuring out why they're different(or the same).