Are there any good books I should buy for flying lessons?
Sure, if you want to immerse yourself in flight theory while you're practicing on the trainer, you should check out the "One Week to Solo" book and/or video:
http://www.rcflightschool.com/Solo_Manual.asp
I watched the video, and I thought it was terrific for demonstrating the "bump" as the idealized why to move the sticks on your radio system. Video gamers like myself tend to really throw the sticks around hard at first, and it makes controlling the plane a challenge because we tend to overcontrol a bit.
Tower Hobbies has the video available in VHS format. The book and tape are also available directly from
www.rcflightschool.com