I like the one titled "Aquariums for Dummies" - mostly b/c I'm a big "... For Dummies" fan, but this one is also a good general beginnig-level book & includes lists of common mistakes & how to avoid them and opinions on bad beginner fish (as well as good ones).
Being a beginner myself, I really appreciated the straightforward writing style & list of common mistakes.
I think it's published either by IDG books or Hungry Minds (I can't remember which & don't have the book handy right now).
Edit: Here's the citation...
Hargrove, Maddy & Mic (1999) Aquariums for Dummies, IDG Books Worldwide, Chicago, IL
And here's another one I really like for species info:
Schliewen, Ulrich, Aquarium Fish, English Translation by Rita & Robert Kimber (1992), Barron's Educational Series, Hauppauge, NY
It's the only one I've found so far to include Corydoras Panda.