I have enjoyed reading the recommendations and reviews of books and am preparing for a cold, Maine winter curling up with a good chess book and a Mephisto chess computer.  Since so many books are recommended here, I wonder if you could choose just one book for a  less than 1400 player who may not be able to play OTB chess, what would that one book be?  Keep in mind that "Logical Chess:  Move by Move" has just been completed.  

a.  How to Reassess

b.  My System 

c.  My 60 Memorable Games

d.  _____________________   your choice!

Your opinion is appreciated.  I will eventually complete all three, but am interested in hearing what others say regarding priority.  

Thank you!  :)

I would go with Capablanca Chess fundamentals.

http://blog.chess.com/mschosting/chess-fundamentals-jrcapablanca

Thanks for your reply.  Is the updated computer version still available?

"The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games"

I would recommend Herman Grooten's 400 page Chess Strategy for Club Players.

Or, if it comes out before your Maine winter, perhaps the 2nd edition of Martin Weteschnik's Understanding Chess Tactics, which will be called Chess Tactics From Scratch. According to the publishers site:

An improved and expanded second edition of a modern classic.

'Chess is 99 per cent tactics' is an old saying. This may be an exaggeration, but even the remaining 1 per cent still depends on tactics. When Martin Weteschnik started working as a trainer in his local chess club, he quickly realized that even the stronger club players had great weaknesses in their tactical play. He also discovered that simply asking them to solve a huge number of puzzles did not fix the problem. These players clearly needed a good book, but when Weteschnik looked for it he found nothing suitable, so he decided to write it himself.

But Weteschnik was not completely satisfied with the book and decided to restructure and rewrite it completely. The first edition of this book, Understanding Chess Tactics, was hailed as a modern classic. This expanded and improved second edition offers more puzzles to test the tactical chess skill that Weteschnik helps the reader develop.

Best Lessons of a Chess Coach by Sunil Weeramantry

Thanks. I should have included that I am doing lots of chess tactics training; online and in books...lots.   This strategy will continue.  

How to reassess is my choice if you are 1400 player.

iam not the best chess player but i would read reassess for hour or two. then play one game a night of bobby fischer that way and well as learning your also seeing a great master at work.good luck.