GameMaker: Studio for Absolute Beginners shows you the basics of drag and drop and the GameMaker Language.  Along the way, learn to build six games through examples that come with explanations and lots of screen shots and images. 

This book includes free download of resources and game files for all six games. With six game examples, you'll have six templates to re-use as starting points for your first game applications. 

Also in this book, you'll learn how to deploy your game onto other platforms. Moreover, you'll learn how to choose the best distribution channel for your game app or application needs as well as how to fund (i.e., crowdsourcing), promote, and protect your first games.
Regardless of your skill level of making games with GameMaker, I'm sure you'll find this book useful and a great investment for any budding game maker like yourself.