"Strong people are harder to kill than weak people, and more useful in general." -- Mark Ripptoe

A great book on starting weight training, good form, anatomy, training and making adjustments, some of the psychology of lifting, and general overall muscular strength.

Highly recommended. Relevant links:

The book:

http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-3rd-Mark-Rippetoe/dp/0982522738

Quotes by the author (you'll get a feel for his style, though the book is less in-your-face and more scientific in tone:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Wit_and_Wisdom_of_Mark_Rippetoe

The Starting Strength forums quite good too:

http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/forum.php

Definitely a good jumping-off place if you're lifting or thinking of lifting this year.