Reddit mentions of Craft Cider Making

Does the shop stock any cider books? Seems like a win-win if they'd let you borrow a book or two.

Start at the top of this list and work your way down. Reading a few of these books will be a far superior learning experience to browsing online and trying to piece information together.

Cider Appreciation and History
World's Best Cider: Taste, Tradition and Terroir, from Somerset to Seattle
The Naked Guide to Cider
Cider - CAMRA
Ciderland
Golden Fire: The Story of Cider

I also enjoy Alan Stone's cider books, but the best one is currently sold out.

Apples and Cider Making
Haynes Cider Enthusiasts' Manual: The Practical Guide to Growing Apples and Making Cider
Craft Cider Making
How to Grow Apples and Make Cider
The Apple Orchard: The Story of Our Most English Fruit

http://www.ciderworkshop.com/links.html

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cider-workshop

and the book, or should I say The Book https://www.amazon.com/New-Cider-Makers-Handbook-Comprehensive/dp/1603584730 by Claude Jolicoeur

The book written by Andrew Lew is also worth mentioning
https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Cider-Making-Andrew-Lea/dp/1785000152/ref=pd_sim_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CVG59HK1FJPH45NP3A6N

Both guys are active at mentioned google forum.