It's not just books that make me learn something. When I don't know or 
understand something. A book helps me guide to understand the basics. 
After I understand the basics, and want to get then hang of it to really 
understand it I still need practical experience. LIke you said after too 
many books your head hits the table, same for me.

So if I want to learn perl or python,I read a book that helps me 
understand it and work the exercises. After I get the feeling I get the 
basics. I work on getting practical experience and understanding ,cuz 
practical understand of something helps me learn far more than just 
theoretical :)

Anyways I've decided to start with python first after giving it a lot of 
thought. I may decide to have a look at perl also once I get the hang of 
python. Since I Have to start somewhere python seems the most logical 
for me to start with. Thanks for all of your replies, really appreciate 
all the responses.

Anyways I would still appreciate that reading list for once I start with 
perl after I get the hang of python if you don't mind helping me with 
that?



On 2016-12-31 00:03, ToddAndMargo wrote:
> On 12/30/2016 01:28 AM, Maarten wrote:
>> I did buy two books
> 
> You are lucky that works for you.  I try book and courses and my
> head hits the table.  The only way I learn is by actually writing
> something I need.  And I write myself copious notes with examples