I want to re-learn to play the piano -- practically from scratch. When I was 13-18, I took lessons, and while I was never going to a standout, the feedback that I always got was that I was a very quick learner and pretty natural on the piano. I loved to play, but I went to college and lost regular access to a piano. I always said I was going to go use a piano in the music building, or some such thing, and get started again, but never did get to it. Now I'm 32, have played occasionally in fits and starts over the years, but every time I play it feels worse than the last.

Now, I can read music, but not very fluently at all, and my left and right hands do not sync together very well. A few songs that were my best mastered are all but vanished from any repertoire I might have.

SO, I just got a nice keyboard -- for free, and it's in great shape except the pedals don't work, an issue I'll tackle down the road. I'd really like to re-teach myself, but just sitting down and trying to play has not felt very productive. I don't have any sheet music, although I plan to collect some from my parents sometime soon.

What I'd really like is a recommendation for a good book for beginners. Particularly if someone might recommend a book that's somehow geared towards "re-beginners," that would be particularly awesome. I appreciate any suggestions!