Rank Beginner Reference Materials

[Mike Kerner]

It's been SO LONG since I've been a beginner in this family that I don't
know what to recommend to someone who is starting from nothing.  We used to
have Danny Goodman and The Waite Group's excellent resources, but those
were for HC.  What would be a great resource to put in front of someone,
today, to get them going in LC?

-- 
On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth
On the second day, God created the oceans.
On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours,
   and did a little diving.
And God said, "This is good."