Make:Electonics by Charles Platt

I want to recommend this book as highly as I can: clear, well-illustrated, well-written, informative, intelligent, fun, and full of neat stuff. I actually feel twinges of jealousy reading through it. Platt walks you through Ohms law all the way up to 555 timer chips, sound distortion, and picaxe controllers. It’s awesome. If you’re wanting more info on electronics and electricity, definitely check it out at Amazon or Make