Buying Noob Books
I checked these out from the library and decided that they were good enough that I'd just buy them. These will be the first actual chess books that I buy rather than just borrow:
A World Champion's Guide to Chess: Step-by-step instructions for winning chess the Polgar way
Chess Tactics for Champions: A step-by-step guide to using tactics and combinations the Polgar way
Susan Polgar kicks butt.