There are many thousands of books on Buddhism available in English.
Here are a few I recommend:

Mindfulness in Plain English

by Venerable Henepola Gunaratana, Venerable Henepole
List: $12.95, Paperback, 191 pages, Published by Wisdom Publications,1993
ISBN: 0861710649

This "how to" guide is the best introduction to meditation I have read.

 

Who Is the Buddha?

by Sangharakshita
List: $11.95,Paperback, Published by Windhorse, 1995
ISBN: 0904766241

This introduction to Buddhist philosophy goes beyond the usual basic book.

 

A Path With Heart :
A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life

by Jack Kornfield
List: $14.95, Paperback, 352 pages, Published by Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub, 1993
ISBN: 0553372114

This book written by a Meditation master, clinical psycholgist and former monk
is about applying spiritual priniples to daily life.

 

Buddhadhamma : Natural Laws and Values for Life

(Suny Series in Buddhist Studies)
by Phra Prayudh Payutto
List: $19.95, Paperback, 302 pages, Published by State Univ of NewYork,1995
ISBN: 0791426327

This is sort of a "basic text" of Buddhist Philosophy. It isn't an easy read
so buy a notebook.

In the Lap of the Buddha

by Gavin Harrison
List: $14.00, Paperback, 289 pages, Published by Shambhala,1994
ISBN: 0877739951

A book about transforming suffering. Written by a meditation instructor with HIV.

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A few links to order books from

Amazon.com! Worlds Largest Bookstore

This bookstore has about everything

Vipassana Research Publications

Wisdom Books

 

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