Backgammon info

[Daliman]

What is the best course of action for me to take if i want to learn backgammon? I am currently less-than novice, haven't played the game in probably 25 years, and dont even remember how to play it.
It seems like there's an awful lot of top backgammon players playing well in tourneys lately, and I'd like to see if maybe it may help my game, plus, I'd like to learn to play, and play well.
What would be the best books and/or software for me to get, in what kind of order?