Theravada book list

[SonOtheSouth]

As I am new to Buddhism, I would like to get some good books to learn from. I have used the search function but to no avail... perhaps I'm not entering the right words, as I'm sure similar threads have been discussed.
I am only interested in Theravada Buddhism, so what would be some good books to get me started ? I have 'Buddhism Plain and Simple' by Steve Hagen, but I think this is Zen... and I also have 'Start where you are' by Pema Chodron, but she is not Theravada either. I'm sure these books have great things to offer, but being a beginner I'm not sure if they will be benificial to me wanting to learn Theravada. ( or am I wrong ? )
Anyway, any suggestions will be appreciated. I have links to many e-books, but I personally like a real book. I'm old fashioned like that.
Thanks

[LonesomeYogurt]

I would suggest getting Bhikkhu Bodhi's collection of actual Buddhist scriptures,In the Buddha's Words.

Also try:

What the Buddha Taught and The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching.

These three books really helped me as I was first learning about Theravada. I think they would all be good places to start.

[Ben]

If you go into the Discovering Theravada forum, you will find a pinned topic: "introductory Resources", it may be of assistance to you.
Kind regards,
Ben

[mettafuture]

Introductory Material:
The Buddha's Teachings As It is [audio] by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
Mindfulness in Plain English by Ven. Henepola Gunaratana

Intermediate Material:
In The Buddha's Words by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English by Ven. Henepola Gunaratana

Advanced Material:
Practicing the Jhanas by Stephen Snyder and Tina Rasmussen
Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization by Ven. Analayo

[SonOtheSouth]

Thanks all... I appreciate it.

[reflection]

Word of the Buddha by Nyantiloka is the one I like best. This is not as much a general introduction, but it's an anthology of the suttas, placed in a logical order.

Available as ebook here: http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/wordofbuddha.pdf
But it also exists in hardcopy (I have a much different print but it works)

[nibbuti]

so what would be some good books to get me started ? I have 'Buddhism Plain and Simple' by Steve Hagen, but I think this is Zen... and I also have 'Start where you are' by Pema Chodron, but she is not Theravada either. I'm sure these books have great things to offer, but being a beginner I'm not sure if they will be benificial to me wanting to learn Theravada. ( or am I wrong ? )

Hi SonOtheSouth.

Any anthology or 'boiled down' material has things to offer, but will only go so far, because it's dyed with the author's view or selection.

Since you're past the first exposure, I suggest go straight to the source.

[Alobha]

Word of the Buddha by Nyantiloka is the one I like best. This is not as much a general introduction, but it's an anthology of the suttas, placed in a logical order.

Available as ebook here: http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/wordofbuddha.pdf
But it also exists in hardcopy (I have a much different print but it works)

Word of the Buddha by Nyanatiloka and "In the Buddha's words" by Bhikkhu Bodhi are both great anthologies that directly quote a selection of suttas and put them in a good context.
Word of the Buddha by Nyanatiloka is shorter, precise and more condensed - In the Buddha's Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi is less condensed but transports the spirit of Theravada in a wonderful way. Bhikkhu Bodhis commentaries of the selected texts alone are worth the money.
Personally, I use my hardcopy of Nyanatilokas Word of the Buddha regulary to look up stuff. I'm not finished with Bhikkhu Bodhi's anthology yet but can already say that it's a great resource.

Best wishes,
Alobha