There are a number of good books available. The best and most up-to-date book, Hydrangeas for American Gardens, comes from Dr. Michael A. Dirr. It applies his 30+ years of horticultural knowledge to the genus Hydrangea in a very readable, opinionated and often humorous style. It builds on and acknowledges earlier works: Hydrangeas, A Gardeners' Guide, by Toni Lawson-Hall and Brian Rothera, 1995; Hydrangeas, by GlynChurch, 1999.
Dedicated to the appreciation of the genus hydrangea