To reiterate a point I made in some other places, the reason why I chose to publish my material in book format as opposed to a DVD is because I felt that this way, people would appreciate the material more.
With DVDs it's too easy to just skip forward to the secret, watch the guy do it a couple of times, then go out and try and mimic the performance after only 2 hours of practice. I know, I've done it before... and it sucks.
So as frustrating an experience as learning from books can be, I've come to learn from personal experience that after reading and re-reading the instructions for days on end, visualizing what the sequences would look like in my head, and figuring out what kind of presentational style would best suit each effect, once it all falls together it's stuff I end up doing for the rest of my life.
So if you're having a bit of trouble with the book, don't worry - give it some patience and dedication, and eventually you'll get it. As your signature says: "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."
-Kev, The Virts