I have had EQ for about 2 month now I think and I use the book that came with EQ6 a lot. I have completed the lessons in the book and I am going back through it again. I have learned as much the second time as the first. I also have the book on drawing blocks and it is fantastic. If you draw a lot of blocks and you like to do kaleidoscopes or New York Beauties I think it is a must.
I keep the book that came with the program close. I do not need it as much as I did but I still look stuff up. There are some really great web sites with info out there and you can download a chapter of some of the books at the EQ website.
I think the ones that have a free chapter are the EQ Simplified and the Applique Book
Hope this helps you.
tricia