Recommended books and resources for beginners in Learning as a Hobby

Resources on these pages will help you get motivated, overcome obstacles and help you teach yourself anything you like. They will help you improve your reading and vocabulary and give you some help with techniques to get started.
   The books on these pages are ones that I have found useful. I've provided links to Amazon so that you can take a look yourself and see if you think they would be useful. Almost all the books available on Amazon are four or five star books.
   Many of the books will be available in your public library. If you're serious want to teach yourself new things, I encourage you to get acquainted with your library if you're not already. Some of the books may no longer be in print. When that's the case, I'll try to provide a source, and you can also check the Amazon used book links.

 -Jake

• Justifying Self-Education
  
  Some times we need a little extra motivation to get the ball rolling. Resources and links on this page explain why it's important to take charge of your own education and seriously undertake learning on your own.
• Overcoming Obstacles
  
  We can all use help overcoming fear, procrastination, and just plain laziness. Resources and links on this page will help you teach yourself even if the biggest obstacle is you.
• Get Started Learning
  
  Often we're all pumped and ready to go but have no idea how to proceed. Resources and links on this page will give you some tools and methods you can use to teach yourself and get your learning efforts rolling.
• Reading and Vocabulary
  
  The ability to read and understand terminology is paramount to success in learning. Resources and links on this page will help you improve your reading and build a better vocabulary so you can teach yourself anything you like.