Undoubtedly, *THE BOOK* for the beginners. Lucidly written, wittily summarized,
and never a boring read, because it is not a comprehensive manual, it is just the appendix you need to understand how exactly you need to use a language feature.

I read *THE MANUAL* -- Programming Python, and was bored, and hated it to the core.
This is just what the doctors ordered. A must for anyone who wants to learn Python.
For advanced users, there is internet.