A review by whatsmacksaid
Publishing 101: A First-Time Author's Guide to Getting Published, Marketing and Promoting Your Book, and Building a Successful Career by Jane E. Friedman

informative slow-paced
A true 101 book--it covers the beginnings of nearly any aspect of publishing that an author might need to know, so parts of it will be more helpful than others, depending on where you are in your writing career. That will also change over time, of course, so it's likely this book is one I'll reference in the future as well.