Books for polyglots (Score 1)

I would like to see more books that:

• provide a simple introduction to the basic features of a language,
• highlight special features,
• illustrate tasks for which the language is particularly well suited
• have exercises and solutions,
• weigh less than 10 pounds.

I speak several languages, from Basic to C++. I found Johnson's Elements of Programming With Perl to be the perfect introduction. After working through that, I find I can use a Pocket Reference to figure out how to do almost anything that I need to do.

p.s. Spiral binding would be wonderful.