Always Moving - Don't feel bad about 'Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators'. I've tried looking at it, as a teenager and recently, and it was beyond my interest/ability to read.(21,000+ hrs).
These would be a decent start -
The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual,
Fly the Wing,
Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot,
Stick and Rudder, An Explaination of the Art of Flying,
Handling the Big Jets,
Flying the Big Jets.
Depending upon your experience and interest you'll come to your own conclusion as to what book(s) are 'better'.
Left with questions after your reading? Ask on Pprune. You'll get some answers OR find out that some areas are still contested or mis-understood (pitch or power for airspeed control on final?
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