If you've programmed before I'd recommend C# in a Nutshell, you get a solid overview of C# and .Net at a quick pace and its a good reference when you are done.

If you've programmed before I'd recommend C# in a Nutshell, you get a solid overview of C# and .Net at a quick pace and its a good reference when you are done. WPF Unleashed is highly recommended for WPF (I haven't read it, I've just heard good things), Application = Code + Markup is also a very good book for WPF.