Starting with Arduino

The book that I am using to get things rolling is "Getting Started with Arduino" by Massimo Banzi. I have found this book to be very helpful for those that have done none to very little with programming or electronics. It is a small book so I would recommend starting at the beginning and working through all of it. Even if it seems easy. Your ideas and basic understanding will grow by leaps and bounds. This includes reading the Preface and the Introduction! Read it all!