Reddit reviews Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics

I'd say just build it, but The Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics is awesome if you want to do a fixed wing design. It's a staple textbook for an intro to...aerodynamics

Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830639012/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_igPGDbBT34ZK8

Could be worse; you could read what I read. I'm a bit of a nerd, so I read things like the Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics. I would argue that any reading is better than no reading, though. So since you recently graduated and I see that you seem to post to /r/teachers, is it safe to assume you'll be getting much busier in the fall?

I'd also recommend Skip Smith's Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics.

Easy to read, understand, and won't put you to sleep like Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators.

This book
is absolutely perfect for what you described. Used it recently in an aerodynamics course and it's not too technical.