Advice need for newbie

[dogzilla]

Hi all and happy new year. I have been playing holdem online (Party)for about a month and a half. I dropped a lot of $ starting out, but the hemorraghing has slowed down. I have bought and read SSH and skimmed through a couple of books by Warren. A couple of weeks ago I was able to hold onto my stake earning a $150 bonus after 1050 hands. What other books should I read, What kind of swings should I expect see in my $, what kind of bankroll do I need for 1/2. Hope this is not in the wrong forum. I would appreciate any pointers/advice on improving my play that anyone would be kind enough to give.