I don't think there's anything wrong with reading up on the literature per se, but some can quite easily dwell to much thinking that there's some magic formula for picking up as Phil mentioned in the other thread. It can help you get started, but by no means does it compare to just getting out there and giving it a go, a few people I know who practice methods have done so before even learning about the PUA community, only to find it later on thinking "shit, this stuff already exists!" and have used it to help strengthen their 'game'.

You making good progress man, keep at it!