I'm a fan of woodworking myself. A lot of people in my family have done it for years, so I've grown-up around it. I don't know of any books (I'll be watching this thread for recommendations myself.) As with many hobbies, YouTube has a solid set of people on all levels doing wood-working.

I'll say a few tips:

Don't cut towards yourself, or put your hand in-line with any cutting instrument.

If you are connecting two pieces of wood together, always drill a whole for the fastener through the top piece (two pieces without pre-drilling will not bond.)

Properly glued, the glued joint is in many cases stronger than the original wood bond.

Measure twice, cut once.

When you lose a tool or piece, start cleaning up the area around the work and you will likely find it.

Have some fun!