Any time I want to learn something new, I always try to start with a book... SEO, JavaScript, Ruby, Version Control, etc. Being forced to follow a linear learni

Any time I want to learn something new, I always try to start with a book... SEO, JavaScript, Ruby, Version Control, etc. Being forced to follow a linear learning path works well for me. Even thought many of these concepts are evolving rapidly, books get me the core understanding I need to then venture out online for more current, even cutting edge material. For me, there's nothing better than cracking open the pages of a book on a new topic. Edit: Crappy grammar.