That's something I need to learn, too.

simple combining of layers and objects ('till you get to the desktop publishing parts)

Yes, it's very intuitive for me because I already have a strong history with Photoshop and Web Design (including CSS). It's a case of getting the hang of where the tools are an all the cool features.

But the book layout is coming along and I've successfully been able to export with bleeds to PDF for a great looking outcome. Next up is to overlay text over images.

And then to try to integrate the interactive Kindle features assuming I can figure out if the plugin I supposedly installed is actually working.