Like many new players, it was the explosion of poker on TV a few years ago that introduced me to the game, and I was instantly hooked. As is the case with most things that I take interest in, I had to do as much research as I could, so I bought a couple of books and it snowballed from there. Among my favorites:
The Little Green Book by Phil Gordon - A great first book for new players. It's a very easy read, and it covers the basics as effectively as anything I've read so far. Great for cash gamers and tournament players alike.
Harrington on Hold'em by Dan Harrington - In my opinion, volumes I and II are must-reads for any serious player, especially tournament specialists. I haven't checked out volume III yet, but I'm sure I will eventually.
Professional Poker by Mark Blade - This book details the things you should consider before trying to play poker for a living (or even for supplementary income). It also gives as thorough a treatment of bankroll management as I've found anywhere.
Super System by Doyle Brunson - They don't call it the "Bible of Poker" for nothing.
Other good books in my library:
Theory of Poker by David Sklansky (probably not the best place for beginners to start)
Book of Tells by Mike Caro
Book of Bluffs by Matt Lessinger
Tournament Poker for Advanced Players by David Sklansky
Kill Phil by Blair Rodman and Lee Nelson (how/when exploit the "all-in" move in tournament play)
World Poker Tour: Making the Final Table by Erick Lindgren
Online Ace by Scott Fischman
Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players by David Sklansky (for Limit Hold'em specialists)
Ace on the River by Barry Greenstein (mainly for entertainment purposes)
The Making of a Poker Player by Matt Matros (again, mainly for entertainment purposes)
Other resources:
Two Plus Two Publishing - These forums house invaluable content that you won't find anywhere else.
PocketFives.com - Lots of informative articles and forum discussions.
Cardplayer.com - The 'CNN' of poker.
Bonuswhores.com - Wealth of information regarding online sign-up and deposit bonuses as well as online poker in general.
RizenPoker.com - Online poker phenomenon, and my personal favorite blogger. I make no secret of the fact that his is a path I'm trying to mirror.
That just about covers all of the different places that I've learned to play poker so far (aside from actually playing, for which there is no substitute).
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