Productivity and Self-improvement by Gutata

If you want to learn python, read these books in this order:

1. Learning Python
   Easy to read and well-organized for beginners to mid-level experience.
2. Python in a Nutshell
   Very detailed explanation of python, and perhaps the more detailed than you’d like to know unless you’re curious about the inner workings of python. Consequently, more difficult to read than Learning Python.

Use these as references:

1. Python Tutorial
   Comes with python. Easy to navigate. Similar to the JDK API documentation.
   
2. Python Cookbook
   A nice set of implementations for common tasks. You can see additional “recipes” at ActiveState Programmer Network (ASPN).