Hi all,

I tried out Sams Teach Yourself Java 6 in 21 Days, and althoug the
method of teaching is really the way I like, as I learned VB from the
same book series, this book is FILLED with errors in syntax,
definitions, and sometimes there are just plain heaps of mess.

I called Sams Publishing, they said they were not aware of any plans
to make a new edition that will correct any errors currently existing.
Therefore, I returned the book and now I am seeking advice for a new
one. I need the kind of "for dummies" approach, but usually I find the
"...for Dummies" titles a bit TOO dummy-ish. I'm not a complete
freshman in programming so I think a dummy book would be a bit too
slow, and also probably wouldn't cover as much as I want.

I want something that will take me step by step through things such as
using various libraries, techniques of building and using objects, and
very very important, I really want something that includes some
tutorials on building a GUI. Thus far so much of the "lessons" type
websites I have seen really cover a lot of ground but one thing they
stay away from is full-fledged GUI applications. I know I have seen
and used many applications that are totally Java built, so I know it
is something people do, maybe not too much, but that's really what I
work with. The kinds of applications I make are usually pretty small,
simple, and designed for a few limited procedures that I need to do
very often but with dynamic decisions. They are almost all GUI-based
with user-input and results produced.

I'd appreciate any recommendations anyone can offer, thanks.