I know this has probably been asked a dozen times here. I know how to play and move the pieces, I have playing experience, and I know a few basic principles, but I am a beginner. I was in barnes and noble today and saw about 10 chess books. There were a couple puzzles books, a couple openings books, and a couple books that might not apply as well to me. Other books I saw

Chess for Dummies

Complete idiots guide 3rd edition

Tao of chess

Basic Chess (the pieces looked weird in this book)

amatuers mind

Is there a good book to go to the next step with? 

I also saw this book but it was actually too basic because it spends half the book explaining how to move pieces, castling, or piece value.

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How To Beat Your Dad At Chess (Chandler)

I was looking at your games and it looks like you need some direction and basic tactics. I would recommend this book.

But if you want a complete book, there is one but it is out-of-print and a bit difficult to get.

Your First Move - Chess For Beginners (Sokolski)

Don't let the title fool you. It is an English translation of a Russian text. It spends the first few pages of teaching you of how the pieces move and that's it. Then it moves right along to endgame strategy and power of the pieces. It has tactics and importance of piece development and the center. It has sample games for openings and traps. It will bring you from complete beginner to about a C-class player although some of the examples seem to be for a higher level.

I recommend chess.com-- Spend 7$ a month to access the site. Then, use the "chess mentor" and the "tactics trainer".  Do 1-2 mentors a day, and 6-12 tactics trainers, also, try and play atleast a game or 2 each day amongst players around your caliber.

If you just HAVE TO HAVE a book, Check this one out(its an A-Z kinda thing--so you'll get A LOT out of it for now and later) ...

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Chess-Strategy-Grandmaster/dp/1890085014/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414978293&sr=1-1&keywords=chess+books+strategy

Interesting that how to beat your dad at chess was mentioned. I saw this and probably thought it was a kids book by the cover. It's really a helpful book though huh?

One of the best books that has stood the test of time is "Chess Made Easy" by GM C.J.S. Purdy and G. Koshnitsky. Its been in print since about 1940 with numerous revisions. It is aimed at the complete novice through to lower intermediate. Its small & cheap & is a great start to any Chess library. When I used to coach beginners I always had a few spare copies to lend out.

Google it & read a few reviews its money well spent in my opinion!

The Complete Idiots book is a great primer.  I'd start there.  Instead of How to Beat Your Dad at chess, I'd recommend Susan Polgar's Tactics for Chess Champions.  Polgar guides you through the basic tactical motifs, while How to Beat Your Dad at Chess describes interesting mating patterns.  Tactics for Chess Champions will lay the tactical foundation which you can then build on with How to Beat Your Dad.

There are a LOT of chess books that are written for kids that are fantastic for adult learners as well.

So you know how the pieces move and have played a few games.  I think two books that would be good for you are Logical Chess: Move by Move by Chernev and Chess Tactics for Students by Bain.

The latter is nothing more than a tactics workbook, that you should go through multiple times until you can solve the problems accurately and quickly.   From there you could move on to a more advanced book like the one yyoo mentions, but I wouldn't start there.

The former should instill a love and appreciation of chess in you, by an author who had a knack for explaining chess and picking good sample games.  The latter book is more like school work.  It's very important to do as tactics are the fundamentals of chess.  The former book should be more fun, but it's also important to do.

Check back in after a month. :)

Here's a pretty good book list from Coach Heisman:

http://danheisman.home.comcast.net/~danheisman/Events_Books/General_Book_Guide.htm

How to Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman... If you have any talent for chess this book will be of great help in understanding basics. If you belive that this book is for higher level, look for some other hobby.

Horrible advice.

Really? ....Nah! I don't think so

Considering the OP's current chess experience, I find SK's advice in post #9 very sensible.

I second SK's recommendation of Bain's tactics book if you're not ready for Polgar's book.

Comprehensive Chess Course Vol1 By Lev Alburt and Roman Pelts. A great book for a beginner. Follow it up with a book like Chess explained Move by Move by John Nunn.

Oh I know how to pick up loose pieces. I'm ok with forks, pins/skewers, and discovered checks. 

Logical Chess: Move By Move by Irving Chernev

I second "Chess Fundamentals", an excellent book by one of the most powerful players of all time.

It covers a lot of the basic endgames very well, which is frankly the most important thing for any new player to study.

Might have to search Ebay for these books.