Best Book to learn Java-EE and COre java

[chiiqui]

I've already read the stickied about "STarting java" but the thing is I am not starting java, soo my question is, what's the best book to learn core java and Java EE? and what's their difference and it would be good if you will site the books you've read regarding Java EE and core java

[hszforu]

I've already read the stickied about "STarting java" but the thing is I am not starting java, soo my question is, what's the best book to learn core java and Java EE? and what's their difference and it would be good if you will site the books you've read regarding Java EE and core java

I don't know about java EE but for learning core java concepts, refer the book titled core java-vol 1 & vol 2 by gary cornell.