Saw this review today and wanted to share it with everyone here:
http://www.mikefal.net/2012/01/03/dba-survivor-learning-how-to-rock-out-with-databases/
I’m touched that Mike would take the time to write such a wonderful (and unsolicited) review of “that little book” I wrote almost two years ago now. I’d like for you to read his entire review, but I am going to share his last [...]
Book Reviews
The Perfect Gift For Any New DBA
If you could give just one thing to a person you know is starting out as a DBA, what would it be?
Well, my book, of course.
And as luck would have it, Apress is offering a 40% sale until Christmas, use the code SNOW11 at the checkout. I bet if you ordered it today you would [...]
Book Review: The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
Yeah, the other Steve Jobs book which you can order by clicking on this link: The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience
I recently picked up a copy of this book. And by “picked up” I mean it was a gift from the amazing Suzanne Larocque (blog | @FemmeFoto) [...]
Book Review: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Administration Cookbook
Recently I was contacted by Packt publishing regarding their book, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Administration Cookbook. I didn’t know that the book even existed! They were happy to provide me with a copy of the book in exchange for a review and I accepted their gracious offer. So, here we go!
I really enjoyed this book. [...]
Securing SQL Server In My Library
Last month I told you about how Denny Cherry’s new book, Securing SQL Server had been released into the wild. Today I am here to tell you that I have added his book to my library.
I still remember the feeling I had when I was reviewing the book, the feeling that Denny knows enough about [...]
Book Review – The Secrets of Consulting
During the Free-Con before the PASS Summit last year I learned about the book Secrets of Consulting: A Guide to Giving and Getting Advice Successfully. I am not a professional consultant but I do some “odd jobs” from time to time for others. But the subtitle for the book is “A Guide to Giving & [...]