is one of the best starter books on meditation there is. totally practical, it lays out what mindfulness is, how to cultivate it, how it is relevant etc. highly recommended.

Chapter 1 …(Meditation: Why Should I Bother?)
Chapter 2 …(What Meditation Isn’t)
Chapter 3 …(What Meditation Is)
Chapter 4 …(Attitude) 
Chapter 5 …(The Practice)
Chapter 6 …(What To Do With Your Body), General Rules, Clothing, Traditional Postures)
Chapter 7 …(What To Do With Your Mind) 
Chapter 8 …(Structuring Your Meditation), Where To Sit, When To Sit, How Long To Sit
Chapter 9 …(Set up Exercises), The Threefold Guidance, Universal Loving-Kindness
Chapter 10 …(Dealing With Problems)
Chapter 11 …(Dealing With Distractions, I)
Chapter 12 …(Dealing with Distractions, II)
Chapter 13 …(Mindfulness - Sati)
Chapter 14 …(Mindfulness Versus Concentration)
Chapter 15 …(Meditation in Everyday Life)
Chapter 16 …(What’s in It for You) 

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    I have this in book form and it is fantastic :)

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