There are many excellent quilting books for all interests. A friend suggested "The Quilter's Catalogue" by Meg Cox as the one book that covers everything and more, the one you'd want to have with you on a desert island. I got it on Amazon for a few dollars and my friend was pretty much right. Also I echo the suggestions of seeing what's at your local library and visiting a book store and leafing thru pages to see what appeals to you the most.

When I started quilting, my first book was from Thimbleberries. Their taste in colorways doesn't really match mine, but they explain things so well that even I could understand it.

I recently bought First-Time Quiltmaking from Landauer Books. It has four simple quilts to get you into quilting and teaches step by step how to cut, piece, sandwich, bind and finish the quilt. Different quilting techniques are in there, too. I have made several quilts and I still refer to this book when it comes to binding and quilting.

I have Fons & Porters complete guide to quilting and love it. I refer to it all the time. Not sure the exact title since I'm not home, but you will know it. They are classic quilters