If you'd like a great read at a great price, I suggest the "Experts Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins" by Bowers. It is available for $8 from Amazon with free shipping if your order is over $25. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...8&s=books&qid=1263743114&sr=8-1&condition=new Of course you should order it through here to support CoinTalk: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/r...-search?search-type=ss&keyword=&index=blended I borrowed it from the library but found I liked it so well I wanted a copy of my own.
I've always found any books or coin items cheaper at coin shows. Wish I'd known about that one earlier today. Just got back from a coin show.