I mostly learned Blender myself (3 years ago...good times). I remember using this: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro

It also recommends this book:

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Blending_Into_Pytho...

for scripting (though it's still a WIP).

Back then it had far less chapters, and so I had to mostly rely on the documentation/experience, but it seems like it's got much more stuff now, so you should really check it out! Happy Blendering.