try some from the seria ... for Dummies. All the titles end with 'for Dummies'. they realy take you from 0. Andy Harris has a good book (XHTML, CSS, ...). you'll find it on Amazon or somewhere else.
im gonna have to go and find out. Cause i have Forgot, but there was a very useful one, I got out, that Really helped me with the Css Div tags. its a Great book and you can download sample tasks to do with the book. when i got it for you ill let you know. Btw I am a Noob too, we can help each other maybe ^_^
"Create Your First Website by 3.45 this Afternoon", use this book for web design. Building your first website is a daunting process and it does require a lot of knowledge. If you are looking for a guide to help you create a website, free from technical jargon, which will show you exactly which tools you need, where to get them and how to use them efficiently, this is the book for you. Thanks.