[yoyohello13]

I still find books valuable because they give you a structure and physical location to anchor learning. They give you an overview of the whole topic you're interested in.

Whenever I need to learn a new topic I always try to buy a book on the subject because it so much faster to have someone do the scaffolding for you than trying to be 'self-directed' about it. It also give some confidence that you aren't leaving big holes in your understanding.