Learning more/Linux programming books

[ktb <ktb@binary.net>]

I did a few searches in user's archives and came up with the book
"Beginning Linux Programming.'  I read a review and it said it was for
people who already have programming experience.  I have none.   I look
at files and understand very little.  I would like to be able to
understand the phrases in the files.  I'm very new to Linux, I have a
few "how to use linux books" but am looking for something with a
different slant.  I'm sorry if I am being a little vague here but I
don't have the words.  I'm learning commands, I'm learning how to edit
files but at some point I would like to be able to read files like I
read books and maybe make a windows manager.  What books do I need to
read?  What computer languages do I need to learn?  In general if
someone could point the direction.
Thanks,
Kent