[OnyxCougar]

I recommend reading alot of everything to start out. Then once you find a subject you enjoy more then others, read alot of different authors on the same subject. It's important not to narrow your authors or your initial subject matter.

That being said, I enjoy Scott Cunningham. I've also got Witches Bible. It's heavy reading, and definitely something to be read in small chunks, but it's a good basis to start with.

I enjoy divination, so I have a general book on different types of that, and then I have
The Runic Workbook, several books on I Ching (I Ching in 10 minutes is a great starter) and my favorite, tarot. For the very beginner, get a Rider-Waite Deck with a book, then once you're more comfortable, go to your local magickal dealer and look at their decks. If one feels right, get it.

Anyway, I'm tangenting. So yeah. start with general books and then narrow down what you're interested in. You'll have a great library in no time!