Sarah
 
The public library here has quite a few books with general info on
beekeeping.  I recommend starting there because it is free!!  
The most pleasurable reading book I have come across is "A Book of Bees" by
Sue Hubbell.  It is written by a once professional beekeeper about her year
of working with bees.  It has information for the beginner and the hobbyist
also.  Like I said, it is a pleasure to read.  Not filled with a lot of
textbook type of information.  A lot of the beekeeping supply houses sell 
this one.  If you cannot locate it let me know by e-mail and I'll forward 
the info to you.
 
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