I've been vegan since February-ish 2009. These are some of my favorite vegan sites:
http://veganyumyum.com/
http://www.veganstore.com/
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/
http://www.thekindlife.com
http://veganrockergirl.blogspot.com/
I also highly recommend all the Skinny Bitch books, The Kind Diet book by Alicia Silverstone & Veganomicon.
Also, no vegan/vegetarian should be without a tofu press!! Seriously. It will change your life!