Dear Lynnth:"
I may be wrong, but you sound angry and/or frustrated. I understand about windows 8. No need for any books ever, no need for any gurus, no need for any Nav Series, no need for H/A or T/R. There is really no need for anything, ever. You may think you need air and water, yet you don't. Only your body and that certainly isn't you. Stop buying books and do this all on your own. It may take a heck of a long time, but it can be done.
Love ya, Jed.