Thanks all for the great advice. practice practice practice, fall a few times. Gerat advice on learning manuals - down I go!!!
I got grass.
The books are
"Mountain Biking Skills"
and
"Mountain Biking Skills"

check out the local library or amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Moun...4309522&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Magaz...4309522&sr=8-3

there - I did it for you.