Teh Slash book!

Well I didn't buy it from Borders though. :p I got it from Barnes & Noble (they are running a member's hardcover discount right now).

Slash is one of my favorite guitarists ever (him and Dave Mustaine - the front man of Megadeth). He also uses the guitar I want the most (Gibson Les Paul!) though he naturally has a 'custom' one (that costs ~$4+ Grand). I will hopefully spring for just a 'normal' Les Paul Standard (that costs just over $2K) but that is in the distant future. For now heal wrist and practice more! :)

Dave Mustaine is my favorite metal guitarist (duh). I recently reinjured my thumb/wrist trying to learn Symphony of Destruction as well as practicing his Spider Chords for 15 minutes.

For Slash, I really like the Bluesy scales he uses as well as his rock scales (like Pentatonic scales). I'm really trying to learn (well was trying to) some of his scales and warm ups. I do this to increase finger dexterity (I have come a long way since I started on the Blues Scales that I know) but man, Slash flies through them haha!

Both Slash and Dave Mustaine (my guitar gods haha) uses Seymour Duncan pickups but I am considering using EMGs. Tough one there. But both use Marshall Amps (with Slash being the only person to have a signature model Marshall Amp).

I really look forward to reading this book but only after a certain someone finishes through it (she's definitely a bigger fan than I am haha!). ;)

EDIT: Holy crap, after looking at those vids and listening to guitars play, I have a crazy urge to pick mine up and play! NOES! Get it away from me! :(