Here you go, bub:
http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Effects-Pedals-Practical-Handbook/dp/1617131016/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400530799&sr=1-1&keywords=guitar+effects
Does a reasonably good job of concisely explaining what the effects do, and how to arrange them for acceptable results.