Using an Apple iPod can be as simple -- or as complicated -- as you want, and three books can take you from a beginner, to an intermediary, to an advanced player in all things iPod. The <i>Dummies</i> series of books is well known for helping people dip their toes into new ideas and experiences, and its paperback on the iPod is a solid primer covering the basics as well as several advanced issues.

iPod Manuals: Everything From Ripping to Hacking