solid information with easy to understand examples
936994
Good guide to the basics. Could focus a little more on the pistol load but all in all the process is detailed well.
3443389
Clear, concise and to the point examples back up a well thought through and sensibly paced book.
I liked the way that win32 issues were clearly dealt with - no'more trying to work out why your UNIX based examples don't  work.
This book is excellent value for the $$ - you'll easily recoup in  saved time the cover price.
Tom
814861
This book provided the perfect combination of information and examples. Often times it would split chapters into parts and have examples for a particular type of crime. This was helpful because it allowed you to take things one step at a time. However, I do wish that it had more overarching examples, where it was up to the reader to decide if it was, for example, "larceny with negligent manslaughter" or "first degree murder", etc.
2598472
I had recently read a book about mnemonics and memorization, and ended up coming across this book after watching Kevin Rose's Foundation videos. Tim Ferris clearly and concisely presents the information in such a way that you can open it up at any point and find something useful or interesting. The first two parts of the book do the bulk of the explaining in terms of how to effectively approach learning and then the rest is him following through by using cooking and a few other things to provide a real example. It's easy/enjoyable to read, and it's easy to apply what you learn from the book in everyday life.
3372977
Short and to the point. Full of useful information with a great example.
3772709
This book turned out to have some solid information on figuring out the designing and packaging concepts you need to keep in mind when setting up an appliction for a tiny screen hand held device.  Forget complex rich-media site artwork that makes people linger on a widescreen monitor and think focused task operated by thumbs.  Reminds me of the efficiency principles from the days of 3278's and VT100's in a way ... there's not a lot of room for noise factor on a screen the size of a playing card.  The book emphasizes this and shows a number of good examples.  The section on style guide planning the top, middle and bottom sections of a display page was worth the price of the book.
1185671
I am thinking about starting a senior service business and used the contents in this book to guide my outline.  The information is relevant to for today's growing senior market, it is easy to read and understand with good examples and glossary.
2904877
Stephen Few has a rare talent for explaining apparently opaque concepts in simple terms, but without simplifying the subject.  This book starts from the *very* beginning and provides the reader with a solid understanding of the basics of chart design, including when to use a table vs a graph, what types of tables and graphs to use for what kinds of data, and why certain graphical features are more effective than others.  Throughout, Few maintains a plain, readable writing style that is never patronizing even when spelling out seemingly obvious points (e.g., use a table if you need to look up a specific value).  His patient tone and simple presentation end up guiding you through some unexpectedly sophisticated waters of design almost without your even realizing you've gone anywhere.

In addition to the design coverage, Few covers some (very) basic statisics, how to adjust for inflation, rgb values of a nice selection of colors to use in graphs, how to make box graphs in Excel, and many other workaday details that make the book immediately useful.  Most of the charts in the book are made in Excel, showing that you don't need advanced design software to make attractive, clear charts.

The book itself is a beautiful large hardback.  This is the source of my one complaint: its large size makes it somewhat difficult to just pop off the shelf and flip through to find something.

If you want to learn how to design good tables and graphs, get it.
2279163
The author has a good no-nonsense presentation style that doesn't overwhelm you with jargon.

While the information is, for the most part, laid out in an easy to follow, linear style. My only complaints:

He starts out in chapter one diving right into technical details about digital certificates, web hosting, shopping carts and so on.

I would recommend that the current chapter 2 be moved into the chapter 1 location, while the current chapter 1 becomes chapter 2. This would enable the reader to get a good dose of the foundational material before proceeding to the gory technical details.

However, don't let that put you off buying it. Bruce Brown has great communication skills, and is able to break the material down Romper Room style so that anyone should be able to understand. Yet, he doesn't just gloss over the details, he just makes them easier for a layman to understand.
3601317
I loved this book. Its easy to read,  with lots of examples and stories that the reader would be able to relate to.
The book is divided into 8 ego traps which the author, Jen, goes deeper into. She offers helpful advice on how to spot and overcome them.  The book is packed with good solid advice coning from a coach who is in the trenches helping leaders get to the next level.
1547602
This book offers a lot of great information laid out in an easy to understand engaging manner. I have a large screen device, so the pictures were perfectly clear, but they were good enough for me to  see most details.
It's almost 250 pages of information. There are a few mechanical issues with the writing, but all in all it's an impressive read.
I'm absolutely certain it will improve my skills, my knowledgebase, and my business
1742329
"Estate Planning Basics" from Nolo gives an excellent introductory overview to estate planning.  All of the concepts are carefully explained in plain language that is easy to understand.  Sometimes I would have liked more detail, but that would be beyond the scope of this type of primer.

The book is easy to navigate with a helpful table of contents and index and good use of page layout and design to help organize the material.  There are plenty of examples, many of special situations, that make it quite practical.

This would be especially helpful to before consulting a lawyer for more complicated situations such as setting up a trust.  It also gives a good explanation of documents for which a lawyer is not needed, such as a living will.
1271777
Well written. Clear examples and explanations.
54017
Well written with engaging examples.  Good information, not new.
2737477
Not long or full of fluff, straight to the point with examples and helpful guidance. Insightful with explanations that are to the point and not convoluted with unseeded details.
2954208
Straight and to the point with actionable grid layouts and information. Some typos and some layout issues subtract from higher rating.
2365549
My title really says it all. This book is written in plain English with examples and easy to follow logic. The author does use a bit of his personal humor in the writing which may or may not be your thing but its easy to skip the chapter introductions and dive directly into the excellent meat of each section.