"Make: Electronics -- Learning Through Discovery" By Charles Platt; Released: December 2009 (est.) ; http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596153755
"With this practical introductory guide, you'll learn important concepts while you work on real projects."
I immediately thought of this book "The Manga Guide to Electricity by Kazuhiro Fujitaki, Matsuda, and Trend-pro Co, Ltd." published by No Starch Press (http://tinyurl.com/mwsw7k)- it's squarely in the "fun" category but it's a little more basic and not really hands on with electronics.
Buy the 200-in-1 Electronics kit sold (at least at one time) by Radioshack. The book is great (though aimed at a young crowd) and is the reason I am now an Electrical Engineer.
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Horowitz and Hill's "The Art of Electronics" is the category killer. It's very in-depth and hands on, supplement it with "fun" stuff.
The companion student manual is fun and actually a large part of what make H+H such a great book.
Forrest Mims classic:
http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Electronics-Forrest- Mims/dp/0945053282/
It's written in a very friendly notebook style.
I just saw this today...it might fit the bill:
"Make: Electronics -- Learning Through Discovery" By Charles Platt; Released: December 2009 (est.) ; http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596153755 "With this practical introductory guide, you'll learn important concepts while you work on real projects."
I immediately thought of this book "The Manga Guide to Electricity by Kazuhiro Fujitaki, Matsuda, and Trend-pro Co, Ltd." published by No Starch Press (http://tinyurl.com/mwsw7k)- it's squarely in the "fun" category but it's a little more basic and not really hands on with electronics.
Although this series is still a bit incomplete, it should get you started: http://openbookproject.net//electricCircuits/
PS. Don't forget to send feedback and suggestions to the authors.
Practical Electronics for Inventors is pretty good.
http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Electronics-Inventors-Paul-S...
Electronic Projects for Musicians http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Projects-Musicians-Craig-An...
Buy the 200-in-1 Electronics kit sold (at least at one time) by Radioshack. The book is great (though aimed at a young crowd) and is the reason I am now an Electrical Engineer.
Electronics for Dummies is surprisingly good and has lots of hands-on stuff. It also has a great section on microcontrollers.