Check with local libraries. Sometimes they have programming books for loaning.
The reason that Accelerated C++ is only 400 pages, is that it is very very dense. PPP is longer but it takes more time to explain things IMO. Both books have a lot of exercises that you can work through as well.
I made the mistake of buying the Head First Java book, which I assume is similar to your C++ book, in that it tries to teach you through a jokey style that doesn't really work. Also the exercises are pretty poor.
Ideally, if you can afford them or find them at a library, I would get both.
My advice when using Accelerated C++ is to make sure you read each line/paragraph/chapter and take everything in. You can very easily miss something of importance if you skim or are distracted whilst reading.
As I said, it is very dense but full of good techniques.
Thanks, Darren. Yeah, I figured I would start at Chp 1 and read it all the way through. I am sure some stuff will have been covered in my first book, but it wont' hurt to re-enforce what I have already learned!
I'm excited! I'm ready to continue to tackle Project Euler. I've solved the first 3 problems.