I have no idea where to start.

I intended to complete the winning chess series. Finished the primer book ('play winning chess') and thought it was good.

Didn't like his books on tactics and endings. These subjects are very hands on - while those books are very hands off. I don't think that's a good way to learn a game.

Went through them for a while, then picked up Bain's tactics for students and Pandolfini's endgame course which are more enjoyable.

Dan Heisman's recommended list is very good.

whenever i watch one of Yasser's lessons i fall asleep after a while   I hope his book is different 

Lol true.

Long explanations with a few questions at the end of each chapter isn't what most people think of when they think of learning a new game. Bain's book and Pandolfini's are quite a lot better.

The idea of having a book series to go through is very good which is why these seem to have sold well for many years. I think Dan Heisman's recommended books by rating is a very good book plan and more enjoyable imo.

Recommended Books - Dan Heisman (google search).

I think the first winning chess is probably appropriate to around 1000, because I was there from reading it.

First step: come to the realization of why you want to learn to play chess. Do you want to be a GM in two years? (Quit now) Do want to experience leaps in rating growth? (There are plenty of books, videos, and free advice here and on line.) Do you just want to enjoy this game and be better today than last week? (Just keep playing and enjoying the game-my advice anyway.)

Pretty much ^

Chess for dummies is a grest book for beginners.

"Checkmate your opponent in 21 days"

I recommend that book

Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond

Yes.  Yasser Seirawan's "Winning Chess....." series of books is very good.