Go and buy yourself a copy of Flyer or Pilot Magazine and look for a flying school in your part of the world. Then go and speak to them. They will be able to sell you the right book, get some ground school and do the exams. They will charge you for the privilage, but it might make life easier for you.
For the record I did all the flying, all the exams and all the flight tests in about 4 -5 weeks. Many have done it quicker than that. Some of the air law, met, nav and principles of flight stuff is lot easier to pick up once you start flying. If you get the right instructor, you shouldn't need to do much, if any work before you start.