Python

Dive Into Python by Mark Pilgrim.

• The beginning basics are all covered (and may move slowly for you), but the latter few chapters are great learning tools.
• It also describes the basics of the environment
• It is probably the best Python book out there for someone who's already a good programmer.

Learning Python

• It is useful, and really good.
• It's a quick read, and very well organized around fundamental concepts.
• It's pretty long (>700 pages) but extremely readable and you can rip through it very quickly given you're a quick study

How to think like a computer scientist: Learning with Python by Jeffrey Elkner, Allen B. Downey, and Chris Meyers

• If you're new to programming, the best book best for you.

Python Essential Reference  by David Beazley.

• You might find this sufficient if you're an experienced programmer and want a concise and comprehensive overview of the language.
• If you're a novice programmer this probably won't provide enough hand-holding.

Python in a Nutshell by Alex Martelli

• It's concise and clear, and doesn't assume that you don't know basic programming things already.
• It is more like a reference than a book to teach you python.
• If you're quick to pick up new languages, it's probably exactly what you're looking for.
• There's a nice overview of how the language works, and then a discussion of most of the standard library.

Programming in Python 3 by Mark Summerfield

• I find it very good.
• It seems pretty good, although it is focused on Python 3

Think Python

• It is very good for first-time programmers

H.Deitel - Python - How to Program.

• It's very long but basics of Python are covered in first 300-400 pages.
• It's a nice book for beginners.

Python Visual Quickstart Guide

• For someone that knows how to program and wants to get the 80% of the basics of the language, it's a good deal.

Learning Python by Mark Lutz

Head First Programming by Paul Barry and David Griffiths

Python Programming: A Complete Guide For Beginners To Master And Become An Expert by Brian Draper

Python: Python Programming For Beginners by Adam Stark

Beginning Programming with Python for Dummies by John Paul Mueller

Python Programming: Your Step By Step Guide To Easily Learn Python in 7 Days by iCode Academy

Python Crash Course: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming by Eric Matthes

Programming Python by Mark Lutz and O’Reilly Media

Python Testing Cookbook by Greg L Turnquist

Python Machine Learning by Exampleby (Hayden) Liu and Yuxi

Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science by John Zelle

Dive Into Python by Mark Pilgrim