Great Books:
American Farmstead Cheese, Paul Kindstedt
For learning the microbiology of cheese-making
The Cheese Primer, Steve Jenkins
Excellent for classic European cheeses
Mastering Cheese, Max McCalman
An all-around guide to the world of cheese
The Murray's Cheese Handbook, Rob Kaufelt and Liz Thorpe
Handy book for all the world's finest cheeses listed alphabetically for easy reference
The New American Cheese, Laura Werlin
Amazing recipes. As a reference, it is missing newer cheese-makers (especially from the Midwest) as it was first published in 2000
Links:
www.cheesemaking.com
Ricki Carroll is a pioneer of home cheese-making with a great story. Great for supplies, and a nice cheese-making index of terms
www.cheeseofchoice.org
In defense of raw cheese
www.cheeseunderground.blogspot.com
Jeanne Carpenter is the authority on Wisconsin cheese
www.cowgirlcreamery.com
A wonderful library of cheeses
www.culturecheesemag.com
The best periodical for cheese news. Amazing recipes
www.mikegeno.com
A very cool cheesey artist