An Introduction to Electronics?

I'm new to the world of electronics but I've been increasingly fascinated by it so I've decided to get a breadboard, and I've learnt about the basic components and their functions, I'm going to try toner transferring with a PCB at a later date and all, what I would really like though is a guide introduction, I noticed the FAQ but there isn't really a true guide to getting started, e.g. What you need, (soldering iron etc...) and where you learn about components etc... even book recommendations, I think something like that would be very useful, does anyone agree?

Welcome to the wonderful world of electronics!
Your local public library should be able to help you out.