The one thing everyone seems to forget for those that are learning Perl is to take a class!

There are a lot of community colleges that have computer science programs and they usually run about $15 a class. Not only is the price right, but you're learning from someone who is (hopefully) proficient in their craft and will lead you in the right direction.

That said, I would also reccommend the Perl Black Book by Holzner. It's a nice reference, and since the publisher is out of business, it can be found on half.com for about $7-8 nowdays.

Good luck!

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