Just to throw a positive word out there from one of the quiet majority of your readers, I think you absolutely nailed it with Crafting Interpreters.
It's by far the best introductory book on this topic I've come across yet. It's a fun read and completely demystifies the "magic" of how interpreters work.
It's by far the best introductory book on this topic I've come across yet. It's a fun read and completely demystifies the "magic" of how interpreters work.