For basics and a kick in the ass - Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover. (Or listen to the Radio show for a bit)
Also, the Mister Money Mustache blog for a anti-consumerist viewpoint.
Beyond the basics, I haven't read much, but enjoy the Radical Personal Finance podcast. It is a mix of really in depth content, like a multi-part series on disability insurance, and the more "radical" bits, like strategies for living out of your car.
Unshakable by Tony Robbins. Good background and some nuts and bolts about investing and how to set yourself up for success.
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley and William Danko. Wealth generation by means of frugality. Thorough presentation of studies and research on America's millionaires what they look like and how they got to where they are now.
