If you really want to know more about cheese, read a book about cheese. The following books are all available at amazon.com

Cheese: A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Best

Authors: Max McCalman and David Gibbons

A guide on 200 great cheeses, with information on buying, storing, tasting, and serving.

Available at amazon.com

Cheese Primer

Author: Steven Jenkins

A book from "America's most opinionated authority" on cheese. This book describes commercial and artisinal cheesemaking with photos, maps, and historical information. Its 548 pages includes a guide on cheeses from America and Europe. It even includes a guide to pronunciation.

Available at amazon.com

The Cheese Lover's Companion

Authur: Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst

More than 1,000 listings for cheeses and cheese-related terms.