I've ordered a handful of programming books from the US of A:

Tao of Objects: Beginners guide to OO Programming

A guide to Programming and Logic Design

Palm Programming for the Absolute Beginner

I picked them up for a handful of bucks each from a seller I was buying other stuff from, as I tend to learn better from books than screen-reading.

I also picked up the classic "Art Of Electronics" by Horowitz and Hill.