First thing you will need is decication pigeons are a all year round hobby you even have to feed and water in all weather, second thing you will need is somewhere to keep pigeons i.e a pigeon loft , this must be suitable to ensure your pigeons health when you get to having a loft , ill gladly give you as much advice as you want ,what kind of pigeons are you wishing to keep ? if racing i cant personaly recomend any young bird flying books but im sure if you ask the guys on here they'll point you in the right direction , as for flying old birds The widowhood year by Dave Allen is a very good book and is one id recomend every fancier to read