I doubt you'll find anything specific on ASP.NET and MySql. An Amazon search for asp.net and vb turned up several books.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_2_10?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=asp.net+vb+2008&sprefix=asp.net+vb&sprefix=asp.net+vb&sprefix=asp.net+vb

>I would very much appreciate recommendations on a book to buy to help get me started building Web applications using Visual Basic. In case it's relevant, the database will by MySql.
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>TIA.............Rich