Fons & Porter was the best purchase I ever made, closely followed by Pam Lintott's Jelly roll book (if you're into that). Both are really easy to follow and have great patterns.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quilters-Com...8256125&sr=8-7
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jelly-Roll-Q...8256232&sr=1-3