The Maya by Michael D Coe is the best general introduction to the life and culture of the Maya, but if it's too scholarly try the more accessible A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya by Linda Shele and David Freidel.Time Among the Maya: Travels in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico by Ronald Wright is a thoughtful account of recent journeys among the modern Maya.Tekkin a Waalk by Peter Ford is an entertaining narrative about a trek along the Caribbean coast from Belize to Panama.