Are there any Books/Guides to developing researching skills for academia
These are things I found useful
I don't have enough reputation for links, but you will be able to find them

Standalone articles/talks/papers/blogposts:

You and Tour Research by Richard Hamming
http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~robins/YouAndYourResearch.html

10 Things You Should Know Before Starting A PhD from Next Scientist
http://www.nextscientist.com/graduate-school-advice-series-starting-phd/
especially the point that your job is to write papers

The care and maintenance of your adviser by  Hugh Kearns and Maria Gardiner

The illustrated guide to a Ph.D.by Matt Might

Advice books for scientist

Advice for a Young Investigator by Ramon Cajal, Old but good and everything written there is still relevant. Mostly about important mindsets, personality traits and skills for success in science. It's good to realize that in 1897 common concern of new grad students were that The most important problems
are already solved.

Crafting Your Research Future: A Guide to Successful Master's and Ph.D. Degrees in Science &amp; Engineering By Ling and Yang, Has very concrete guides for finding a research gaps, branding yourself, reading papers etc

Books not necessarily for scientist

So Good They Can't Ignore You by Call Newport, about developing valuable skills 

Valuable blogs

Next scientist 

Matt Might 

Thesis whisperer 

Fumbling Toward Tenure