Best Books for Home Security

If you're new to home security or you've just moved into a new apartment, condo, or house, and you're not quite sure where to start, the best thing you can do is buy (or check out from the library) a couple of books on the subject.  I've perused several books in order to find ideas on home safety and security issues to blog about, and here's a look at the best ones out there:

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Security -- This one doesn't have the best reviews or ratings over at Amazon, and it's a few years old, but it's not a bad place to start. I'd recommend checking this one out from the library over buying it.
• Home Security: Your Guide to Protecting Your Family -- This one is from the Better Homes & Garden people, and it's got a lot of nice full-color pictures (something the Idiots' book lacks). It's pretty thorough, but it's also not the most recent publication.
• Affordable Security: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Protecting Your Home, Business, and Automobile -- This is one of the most recently published and provides good overall information.
• Think Safe: Practical Measures to Increase Security at Home, at Work, and Throughout Life -- This one falls more into the realm of personal security than just home security, but it's definitely worth reading and thinking about.