Practical Sql, 2nd Edition

Very good

A good book for people looking to brush up on SQL skills and also pick up a few new ideas.

Great

This is one of the better computer manuals for the beginner/general public that I have encountered. The pace is good and fast but he explains everything you need to know in detail -- once. With a big bold heading so you don't miss it. The examples and the writing are crisp and to the point. The code is easy to download and obtain. I first worked through this book on my public library's subscription to the online edition when I realized this was one I needed to buy because I go back to it so much. I also want to add that the physical book is very well made. It holds up to a lot of abuse, has thick pages, good type, and is very well bound. You can spill a full cup of coffee on the thing, you can bend it backwards while reading on the couch with one hand, you can write in black ink all over the pages -- I have done all these things and the book is very much intact. Tough paper and very tough, nearly waterproof cover. I usually feel ripped off when I buy a new book, but not this time.

Well written