Aids to Learning for new guy
Of course people lean in different ways. But do you think the Corey Hilz book on Aperture is a useful replacement/adjunct to the "Exploring AP" booklet that came with the software?
To clarify a bit, due to age I tend to do better with a book rather than watching YouTube video tutorials. The Apple Support videos are a huge improvement because they provide big enlargements of a computer screen and controls. YouTube videos can seem like you are viewing through the wrong end of a telescope.
Plus a book sits still in your lap, whereas a video keeps moving forward.
Aperture 3, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4), running an iMac