Don't count out taking lessons alltogether yet. If you're still in school (high school or college) there's usually some kind of jazz band/class. Or there's also sometimes cheap classes at community centers like YMCA's and such. Or you might be able to find a "charitable" teacher. I once told a teacher I couldn't afford to take lessons anymore, and he offered to keep teaching me anyways. But as teachers can vary in effectiveness, so can books...you just gotta find the good ones.