I can recommend these inexpensive books for an introduction to lifting:
The Complete Guide to Strength Training, by Anita Bean
Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Men and Women, by Bill Pearl & Gary Moran
These are about all types of strength training and not only about bodybuilding. Anita Bean is a sports nutritionist and former champion bodybuilder, and Bill Pearl is a former Mr. America. Both of them advocate a balanced healthy approach to lifting.