scienceaddictj

If you're in the U.S. it's very difficult. Three things are heavily protected by privacy laws in America: healthcare records, education records, and VHS rentals (that isn't a joke either).

Campbell is a great selection for anyone. There is also the always very humbling For Dummies books (Biology for Dummies). I would also recommend On The Origin of Species - it won't introduce many biology concepts (genes, cell functions, etc.), but it gives you loads of basic ideas and concepts of evolution and it may be favorite book!