For algebraic take a look at Murray Chandler's poorly titled How to Beat Your Dad at Chess. It covers something like 50 mating patterns.
http://www.chess.com/eq/chess+books/how-to-beat-your-dad-at-chess2
Biting the bullet and learning coming to terms with descriptive notation would also be a good route. Besides, Renaud and Kahn's book, there are many other good books in descriptive that are available for good prices.
For algebraic take a look at Murray Chandler's poorly titled How to Beat Your Dad at Chess. It covers something like 50 mating patterns.
I got this book and its EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Thanks! Completely stupid title =P
For algebraic take a look at Murray Chandler's poorly titled How to Beat Your Dad at Chess. It covers something like 50 mating patterns.
I got this book and its EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Thanks! Completely stupid title =P
I agree: MOST EXCELLENT!
THE BLOKE BEAT KASPAROV APPARENTLY! 
Frankly, the Polgar books "Chess" and "Middlegame" has some great mating patterns. Chess has thousands of problems highliting pretty well every mating pattern. Middlegame breaks up middlegame positions into thematic positions.
Chess is simple mating tactics, and is a great collection. Middlegame is an amazing resource for practicing evaluation and calculation.
Does anyone know where to get this book in algebraic notation? "The art of checkmate".
Or, alternatively, an equally good book covering all the common mating patterns? I need to learn them :-)
Thanks!