[thatcherc]

Also reading Feynman's Lectures on Physics [0]. He presents loads of topics in a way that I think captures a lot of the beauty and cleverness of physics while focusing more on building intuition and understanding than on specific math techniques that often come up in physics courses.

I think they're a good way to learn about physics without a ton of background. I also find they're nice to read when studying for my physics exams, just because of Feynman's unique approach to teaching.

[0] - http://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/index.html