[Zuro]

On 'C++ for dummies'... I never buy books that describes what I hope not to be.

Then you're missing out on a fantastic Dostoevsky book, The Idiot.

Also, @0xDEAD10CC, have you read Modern Effective C++? (the new one) I think that's worth holding off for in terms of C++11 -> C++14 features. It's a good book, if you haven't already read it.