Excellent Primer For Beginners?
926817
This is an excellent primer for grammar students. It's not what I ordinarily look for in trying to speak on a primitive level, but if and when I try and learn proper, this is undoubtedly the place to start. Great book at a great price!
204898
This was a great quick primer for those of us who are out of practice or just getting started. Recommended
4503736
...but a very good start for the absolute beginner. author was honest about topics outside of his expertise and provides good resources for further study.
4345130
This book sets up a great foundation for those interested in web design.  I had previous experience in programming with JAVA, however I didn't have any prior experience with HTML or CSS.  This book lays out a great base of general information then build upon that.  This book also gives you a heads up to possible errors that could occur with old browsers.  I could also see this book  as a useful reference in the future if I have specific questions.  This is definitely a beginners guide so if you are experienced and just looking to catch everything in the newer additions of HTML or CSS you may want to look elsewhere.

Pros: Beginner friendly, visually appealing, great layout
Cons: I wish this book also contained some JavaScript but I guess I'll just have to get his next book
30695
I really love the primer plus series. I have started learning C by myself before with c primer plus, A smart student always asks a lot of questions, but a good tutorial like this answer all your question before you have it and teaches you how to think. The most important fact is that its price is reasonable, much worthy than those garbage "textbook" which always cost you more than 100 bucks.
1177159
Book is very great...Great help for beginners like me.
2121739
I had to approach this review understanding the targeted audience for this book.  I need something much more advanced, but in all honesty this is an excellent read for beginners.  Worth the money.
857698
This is an excellent beginner book for students of ALL ages. The instructions are clear, and the progression from lesson to lesson is excellent. It is the only primer I use in my studio.
3186645
I just finished reading this book on my Kindle and found it to be an excellent primer for someone to get started. It makes for a solid foundation upon which people can build on as they continue to practice, develop and learn.

I know of a number of people who want to learn how to trade stock and learn greater money management skills as well. This book is a great introduction and I'll be recommending this to them.
1148740
The material was very helpful and very succinct. It's good for beginners and for the more advanced. I really saved me on a few occasions where I almost didn't get a few steps in order (Library CIP block), which would have caused more issues down the line. WHEW!

There is NOTHING wrong with the book itself, but I did find the artwork  juvenile, but Ms. Briles actually seems to love it so who am I to question the author's choices. :)
3612388
I've done some C programming in the past and currently do a lot of bash and korn shell scripting. It was recommended that I learn Python and so this book was my intro.

The case for:
If you've never done any programming or scripting this book is perfect. It goes through some of the basics in a clear and concise manner. It's not over simplified but definitely written for rookies. It's also material that anyone should be able to cover in a few hours. I should also point out that the book is really well written, the topics flow nicely and make perfect sense.

The case against:
Not much really. I was expecting more topics but quite honestly you get your money's worth.

If you're a seasoned programmer it might be too basic but if you're new to coding this has lots of good stuff to get you started; reading input, storing data, output, and functions (among other things).
4425979
This is a true beginner's guide. If you know anything about PHP from before, this book probably won't give you much new information or knowledge, but it seems to be very helpful for those starting out. Everything is well-explained, simple, the examples are good and I think anyone can follow it easily. Give it a try if you are willing to learn by yourself, it will be a smooth start.
103337
Great book for beginners, which I am. Very thoroughly detailed, with explanations of tools and their basic uses. If you're new to this software, it's a good book to learn tool use and locations and how to do really simple things, at first. By the end of the book, you should be able to produce a simple animation. I'm only 120 pages into it and found nothing difficult yet. First copy I ordered from a reseller was supposed to be new, but did not contain the required CD with examples you need to work with. The CD doesn't seem to be availalble on the web, so make sure your copy comes with the CD. I also have the 'Bible' by Kelly Murdock. I'll probably use it after I finish this book. It has more intermediate/advanced stuff.
1925456
To the point:

Lesson one is a quick overview that will get you up and running. The next chapters are in greater detail.

If you want a no nonsense book that gives you the basics, and more, then this is your book. Is it the best? I really can't answer that. Is is a good buy? It is a great start. It was a good investment.
4661986
Excellent, clearly written and organized beautifully on Kindle.  Much better than using the Nikon materials.  Also contains some useful tips for improving one's photos which for me, as more than a beginner but no pro, were helpful.  Contains many sample photos and examples of how this camera can perform as you run it thru its paces.  The author has put some real effort into this primer.
1637310
I liked the easy to read style of the book as well as the format of the book. The Mystical World of Healing Crystals is written in a conversational tone with 9 chapters.  It is meant for beginners and explains everything from how to choose a crystal to cleaning it. The sections on complimentary tools to use with it (oils, colors, candles) are good introductions to anyone wishing to learn.
There are photos in the book, but they are darker and not meant to be used for identifying crystals/minerals (Judy Hall's books are better for this goal). This book is meant for the novice wishing to get their feet wet.

*I wish to note that I was given this book as a gift by the author.
2677227
For the person looking for a nice overview ans new to the subject.