Start with high-confidence sustainable living books, then narrow by subgenre or adjacent topics.
Wind Power for Dummies
Ian Woofenden
Permaculture
David Holmgren
The Homestead Canning Cookbook
Georgia Varozza
A Healthier Home
Shawna Holman
Dwelling in Resistance
Chelsea Schelly
Backyard Homesteading All-in-one for Dummies
Todd Brock
Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook (PDF)
John Schaeffer
The Encyclopedia of Country Living, 50th Anniversary Edition
Carla Emery
The Resilient Farm and Homestead, Revised and Expanded Edition
Ben Falk
One-cow Revolution
Beth Dougherty, Shawn Dougherty
The Air Self-care Handbook
Melissa Wrolstad
Homestead Tsunami
Joel Salatin, Amy Fewell
Pitchfork Pulpit
Joel Salatin