Introductory astrophysics books to prepare for next year

[Lexie_AT]

Hi,

I'm taking Astrophysics as an option next year. So I'm relatively new in this world, can you give me some advices, some books to read in my summer vacation ?

Thanks,

Alexandria

 

[George Jones]

Maybe the two books in this thread:

www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=514670.

 

[Lexie_AT]

Are they easy to be read and understood ?

Thanks