BP - I was the same as you, a little shy on posting on topics I didn't really understand. This forum is great and have learned so much from being on here.
I too will do my best to bring back this thread and update on my progress/success with the exams.
out of 6 exams I've sat I've only got one question wrong... so the combination worked for me.
That's what I'm looking at so I guess I better buy the books too. I've read that the PPL exams account for around 30% of the ATPL exams and more often than not the 'important' parts of the ATPL exams.
If I can nail my PPL exams with high passes then it'll rest my mind when studying for the ATPL's, with the aim of giving up my 9-5 office job to become a FI then it's in by best interest and the future students interest that I know the theory like the back of my hand.
TheBP - I agree on your comment about the images and the parachutists

... keep me updated on your progress via PM or whatever