Whinge, Whinge, Whinge....they are helpfully providing a book to get you going and your still whinging about it

Actually ya got a point:

How about

"Doing Visual Basic Objects"
"Dan Appleman's Guide to the Windows API" <- some one borrowed that one from the company library so ain't sure of the title, probably has VB in it somewhere.

You could also check out

"Visual Basic Programmers Journal" Although l would agree with Lethal on this one, (getting in before you Lethal), having to access the web site for just about every article is a painful way of doing things.

IF ya want to be very lame try
"Teach Yourself VB in 21 Days" or "Idiots Guide to VB" or "President Regan's Guide to VB".