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I recommend starting with the Introduction to the Devoute Life by St. Francis de Sales. https://www.amazon.ca/Introduction-Devout-Life-Francis-Sales/dp/0375725628/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525027915&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=introduction+to+the+devout+life&dpPl=1&dpID=417QxwGN2mL&ref=plSrch
He will get you in the right direction Some saints have autobiographies;
St. Augustine, The Confessions of St. Augustine.
St. Therese of Liseaux, The Story of a Soul
Most other saints have biographies written about them. Find one you think is interesting and look for a biography!
Introduction to Christianity by Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI)
This is a dense read and not nearly as "introductory" as the title would have you believe, but it's an extraordinary piece of work, taking the form of a 400-page commentary on the Apostles Creed and how it sums up all that's necessary for the Christian life.
Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales
A wonderful book about how ordinary people can seek and find holiness in their lives.
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
The Spiritual Exercises are one of the world's greatest systems for drawing into an intimate and personal relationship with God.
The Cloud of Unknowing
This anonymous book is written for someone very far advanced in the mystical and contemplative life, but it's tremendously beneficial for even the novice reader.
The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross
St. John is one of the greatest of all mystics, and his writings offer tremendous consolation to those going through periods of spiritual desolation. He shows us that the love of God is present even in darkest nights of our souls.
The old one I have is this one.. While I like it, I didn't realize that it was geared towards a Protestant reader.
This is the new one I have. This is done by an Anglican, but after reading his transl I'm waiting for his conversion to Catholicism!
Those are the two I have, and I'm be interested in other versions. What do you use?
EDIT: Fixed second link to new transl!
In addition to u/philosofik advice, here are two more books I'd recommend:
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Introduction to the Devout Life - St Francis de Sales