i really like start with Perl CookBook. I very liked this approach and if you have no programming background, as me sometimes ago, may be the best.
The book is somehow outdated but full of tasteful recepies.
Consider to spend more time writing your question here: more effort from yoour part, best results in answers. Consider spend some time reading
that welcome kit located in
TutorialsL*
There are no rules, there are no thumbs..
Reinvent the wheel, then learn The Wheel; may be one day you reinvent one of THE WHEELS.