64 PAGES OF BASIC LOCK PICKING INFORMATION

As the title clearly implies, this book is aimed squarely at the beginner and it does an excellent job describing in detail all the basic techniques of lockpicking, including which tools to use and why.  Illustrations make learning faster and this book is rife with them.  You'll pick up valuable tips and it's almost a given that this book will shorten your learning curve.

Combined with a couple of practice locks and maybe a good practice lock stand, you can go a long way with a simple, entry level book like Lock Picking Basics.