Welcome, O4L. You're setting yourself up for a good start getting educated beforehand. I would encourage you to see if you can find another beekeeper near you that will mentor you, even if only for a few visits, as it's a huge confidence booster, especially in the very beginning those first few times you open a hive for inspection. It's nice to have someone experienced to guide you and remind you of things. They're also full of tips and knowledge that you can't get except through experience. I read many, many books (more than a dozen) getting into this, but my mentor experience, although brief, was very valuable.