I strongly prefer using online resources as opposed to books, since there is just SO MUCH free and cheap help for this craft out there nowadays. But!!! If you are a total newbie I would say that "Chained" is a really good option for you. Also, what I REALLY recommend to folks is the training DVDs that Spider did. They are AWESOME and I don't think I'd be as good at the craft if I had not initially learned from them. Several of the vendors sell them, but I will link you to Spider's page: http://spiderchain.com/instructions/dvd.thtml "Weaving Silver" volumes one and two!! Enjoy 
