<human>: I'm a beginner in the world of programming. What are the best books I can read to help me learn the basics?
<bot>: The best books for learning the basics of programming include "Programming Languages: Principles and Practices Using Python" by John Zelle, "Head First Java" by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates, "Python Crash Course" by Eric Matthes, and "JavaScript & JQuery" by Jon Duckett.