Here are some books we recommend for those just starting out in Buddhist practice:
The Dhammapada, translated by Eknath Easwaran
A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life, by Jack Kornfield
Zen Meditation in Plain English, by John Daishin Buksbazen
Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice, by Kosho Uchiyama
Principles of Zen, by Martine Batchelor
An Introduction to the Buddha and His Teachings, edited by Samuel Bercholz and Sherab Chodzin Kohn
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, by Shunryu Suzuki
Breathe! You Are Alive, by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Miracle of Mindfulness, by Thich Nhat Hanh
Buddhism for Beginners, by Thubten Chodron
Tell Me Something About Buddhism: Questions and Answers for the Curious Beginner, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel