A very good book is Core Python Programming by Wesley Chun. : http://www.amazon.com/Core-Python-Programming-2nd/dp/0132269937/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qi

A very good book is Core Python Programming by Wesley Chun. : http://www.amazon.com/Core-Python-Programming-2nd/dp/0132269937/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227823271&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Core-Python-Programming-2nd/dp/0132269... But it is not for total beginners.