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I may be in the minority but I don't think that Mills's Sociological Imagination is a good starting point for an introduction to sociology. While the first chapter (The Promise) may be worth a read, the rest of the book is very much an insider's critique of the subject and requires the reader to have a general understanding of sociology as it is being practiced post-WWII. I think that you will get the most out of Mills after familiarizing yourself with sociology more broadly.
As others have mentioned, Ritzer & Stepnisky's Sociological Theory is a very comprehensive overview of sociological thinking but it may be a bit overwhelming. While it isn't as encyclopedic as Ritzer & Stepnisky, I like Seidman's Contested Knowledge because it provides the reader with both a historical overview of sociological thinking and provides easy to read summaries of important thinkers.
I am not sure if you will find these too difficult but here are some other books that may expand your understanding of sociology:
The best general sociology textbook I've ever had is George Ritzer's Sociological Thoery. Sociological Theory https://www.amazon.com/dp/1506337716/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_icTLDbVMBQ94N
Here is his Intro text: Introduction to Sociology https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544355181/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pgTLDbBAS0KDA
Also, this book seems good to me. The Sociology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained https://www.amazon.com/dp/146547854X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9hTLDbJ8NP3RX
I'm thinking of design my own 101 course using the last 2.