Quote Originally Posted by The Summoner of Leviathan View Post
So what I really want is some tips, pointers, resources (online or offline) and most of all some idea of what are good beginner pieces to start off with.
Buy some books for piano is my reccomendation. The book I started with was good though I'm blanking on the name right now and I think it's packed away right now. Any beginners book (particularly if it caters to adults) should be fine to learn from and build up your playing gradually.

Buy a book with some songs that you like as well if possible. Even if it's bove your level there should be some easier songs in it and you can pick away at learning parts of the songs that are a little more at your level.

Quote Originally Posted by The Summoner of Leviathan View Post
EDIT: And tips on how to read music faster would be appreciated too!
Practice. There is no magic to learning how to read properly. Just know that everytime you have to stop to figure out what a note on the page is you're one step closer to never having to stop to figure it out again.