Fons and Porter wrote the quilting Bible years ago... I don't have one, but have used a friends a lot. Also Carol Doak has a book call My first Quilting book... that is good too. I agree with other posts... the internet is a great resource, but you do have to have the basics, so you know what to ask and what to look up... Take a beginner class from a good quilt store.... may be a little more expensive, but you will never regret it... plus then when you have a question you can always go back to them and they are happy to help you.