Book suggestions for the absolute beginner?

Hello all! I've been trying to figure out what the best books would be to get me started by reading Amazon.com reviews. Don't laugh! It brought me here! 'Blackjack for Blood,' 'Get the Edge at Blackjack,' 'Best Blackjack,' seem best. I've read mixed reviews for KO.

I like to think I can go from beginner to advanced, eventually. Weaknesses: (1)Math... I did pass sadistics, I mean statstics, but that was a decade+ ago (2)superstitious
Strengths: (1)Better than average memory (2)ability to stick to parameters I set for myself

Thank you in advance for your advice!!