Books on Buddhism
Where does one start! There has been a huge explosion of Buddhist books and websites over the past thirty years. A lot of very good material is available to download for free.
For example:
Which is a rich source of good material.
Amongst many good books not included on the above site, are:
A Path with Heart - Jack Kornfield
After the Ecstasy, the laundry - Jack Kornfield
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha - Daniel Ingram
(Also available as a free pdf download from here )
Loving Kindness - the revolutionary art of happiness - Sharon Salzberg
Mindfulness - Finding Peace in a Frantic World - Mark Williams and Danny Penman (Although not a specifically Buddhist book, this is a good introduction to mindfulness practice from a secular and therapy viewpoint.)