Elements learning book recommendations

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Hi, have just got Elements 7, and looking for a book to teach me how to use it (to complement the magazine + discs).
Prefer something for a beginner to digital editing e.g. what layers are, not just how to use them.

Thanks.

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From my experience it is more about how to do things with photos such as brighten them remove blemishes etc, a useful book that I would recommend is this along with a good reference book such as this

One advantage of using the previous version of elements is that you should be able to pick up a second hand copy of these books which will save some cash.

Personally I have found video tutorials to be the best learning method, I am lucky enough to have two monitors so can play the video on one and do the exercises on the other.