Books & Links to amazon to purchase..

Special Effects Game Programming with DirectX Its a fantastic book!  Recommended by nearly everyone who's read it.  A must for newbie's and novice programmers.

Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours If you need to learn c++ fast, or want to brush up on your c++ skills...this book is it...its easy to read, and you'll use it over and over again when you need to check something.

Real-Time Rendering A definite book to keep on your desk, as whenever you need to check something you'll be find it nearly always has the answers your looking for.  Definitely a book to read if your serious about 3D game programming.