Comment Check the ARRL catalog. (Score 1) 335
Great place for all things electronic. Obviously the focus is more on radio, but there are quite a few beginner books. One recent one has a kit that can be purchased with it so you build learn electronics while building a radio.
http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=Help+for+Beginners&words=
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