Quote Originally Posted by edyzmedieval
I want to get rid of the math-intesive applications. I just want to learn enough to make some simple games, and then move on, to add graphics, sounds etc...

That's my goal.
If that's the goal I'd recommend one particular book: Beginning C++ Game Programming. It takes a learner through C++ basics with game programming in mind. Very good one if y'ask me, and you've had some C++ already anyway.

Then after that I'd recommend using C++ and some game library of your choice. Maybe Allegro, or SDL, or other ones you can find. I happen to have a list handy here I bookmarked: http://abattoir.wolfpaw.net/personal/gamelibs.php .

You could also check out Pygame (if that's what it's called). I've heard good things about it.