Can you make video games in C and or C++?

yes, most of the games currently out there are programed in C or C++, but mostly in C++ because you can do object oriented programming with it.

C++ Game Programming
Google Directory - Games > Video Games > C

i use to have books about it but i had to reformat my hdd, ill tell you if i download them again.

I would suggest going here:Game Programming Wiki - GPWiki. This is filled with game librarys, engines, and useful tips for starting out in game programming.
It also has many programming languages like C, C++, C#, Java, Python, Visual Basic and more.