books about: programs (professional commonwealth encyclopedia)

books about: programs

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Bart Simpson's Guide to Life: A Wee Handbook for the Perplexed

95 reviews
Matt Groening

Harper Paperbacks, 1993

Funny Book
Not only is Bart Simpson's guide to life funny it also has great drawings, and comical jokes, such as the ingredient list on the back of the book. Buy it and you'll be reading it over and over again!

The Watcher's Guide, Volume 1 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

107 reviews
Christopher Golden, Nancy Holder

Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 1998

Pretty interesting though a bit lightweight
I like the books by Kenneth Topping a lot more than the official guides. They are more fun, more informative, and because they aren't "official" can be fans more than authors maintaining an official relationship with the show. But having said that, this and its companion volume are both really informative. And although I knew all the quotes anyway, it was a lot of fun reading them all. The ...

Wake Up, I'm Fat!

120 reviews
Camryn Manheim

Broadway, 1999

Probably Calista Flockheart's archenemy
Camryn Manheim is a fat activist. Her experiences in a world where people are literally dying to be thin include getting in to the NYU Masters of Fine Arts program, gracing the cover of "fat" magazines such as Radiance and winning an Emmy for her performance on The Practice. She is a likeable, mature and attractive woman who has fought passionately for what she believes in. But does that make ...

Effective Java: Programming Language Guide (Java Series)

120 reviews
Joshua Bloch

Addison-Wesley, 2001

Great Guide
I am only about half way through this book and already have learned numerous things about the design of Java as a language and about proper usage of said language. This book is going to be a staple in my programming library and a book recommended to anyone I know working with Java. I am also looking forward to the second edition which is slated to be released in May sometime.

The Star Trek Encyclopedia

94 reviews
Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, ...

Star Trek, 1999

Outstanding, but an update is overdue!
I bought this book in 2003, and it covered most of the bases then, but only the movies through 1998 ("Insurrection" IIRC; "Nemesis" is not covered.), and the 5th season of Voyager. It just covered the last season of DS9. And of course it has none of the "Enterprise" series. There have also been events such as the Paramount auction of all the series and movie paraphernalia since then, and ...

Heal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain

233 reviews
David Buchholz

Workman Publishing Company, 2002

Relief from my vertigo.
After many months of severe vertigo, trips to the local Emergency Room, and unanswered questions, finally a diagnosis of migraine. Frustrated with being told by my local Neurologist that I would have to live with the world around me in a constant spin, combined with uncontrollable vomiting and a severe headache, I was told by another physician about the book titled "Heal Your Headache". As a ...

The Charlie's Angels Casebook

110 reviews
David Hofstede, Jack Condon

Pomegranate Press (CA), 2000

Complete and fun reference book
This is such a fun book! Lots of rare photos of all cast members. I really enjoyed the stories and anecdotes from all the personal interviews with the different cast members. This book obviously took lots of time and effort to compile. I was won over in the first few pages where proper hommage is paid to the Angels' predecessors in female crime-fighting : Anne Francis as Honey West and Diana Rigg ...

Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Design (2nd Edition) (Addison-Wesley ...

133 reviews
Scott Meyers

Addison-Wesley Professional, 1997

A book to read after knowing c++ syntax
You have read some newbie book like 'Thinking in C++' (as I did) or 'The C++ programming language', and wonder where to go next? 'Effective C++' book is your next step. Each item is a new world you might not know yet. I'm glad I purchased this book in paper. After reading 1/3 of it I already knew that the book is worth all the time I would spend on it, so I purchased the other 2 books - 'More ...

The Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Join the Millions Who Have Become Non-Smokers Using Allen Carr's Easyway Method

457 reviews
Allen Carr

Sterling, 2005

It worked!
I quitted right after reading this book. Before that, I had been smoking for 12 years. I tried using my own will power, my family's support and various other methods. None of them worked. They just made me constantly frustrated, dependent and impatient around my family members. This book helped me analyze why I smoke. I acquired internal strength from this book to deal with my addiction in ...

The Simpsons : A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family

211 reviews
Groening Matt

HarperCollins, 1998

Oddly Comforting!
I found this book so soothing. If you love the Simpsons, you will love this book. You can relive the most hilarious quotes of the series in the most convienient manner possible. No need to search through DVD's to hear Homer say, "It takes two to lie, Marge. One to lie, and one to listen." Instead, you can flip through this book and relive all your favorite moments. I read it over and over ...

Caps for Sale (Reading Beyond the Basal, Using Children's Literature to Extend & Enrich the Basal Program)

72 reviews
Esphyr Slobodkina

Perfection Form Company, 1987

Me and my 2.5 year old son love this book
This is a great book for kids, even young ones around 2.5 years old. It's an engaging story and my son loves the part where the man wakes up to find his hats gone, and looks up and sees all the monkeys wearing the hats! He asks me to read it everynight, and remembers the phrase "caps for sale."

Learn Excel from Mr. Excel: 277 Excel Mysteries Solved

72 reviews
Bill Jelen

Holy Macro! Books, 2005

Great excel reference
This book is filled with everything you ever wanted to know about excel. Great reference with fun tips like games and making your excel talk!

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the ...

52 reviews
Kenneth Bock, Cameron Stauth

Ballantine Books, 2008

Perfect Resource Guide for Parents Considering a Biomedical Approach to a 4A disorder
This book is exactly what I needed. I have a six almost seven year old son who has been in ABA theraphy at a very good school for over three years. Unfortunatly, the ABA theraphy has helped but not nearly to the extent we were hoping it would. Since he is getting older and approaching (if he hasn't already passed) the age where he can no longer be cured (most things I've read said if you can't ...

The Thyroid Solution: A Mind-Body Program for Beating Depression and Regaining Your Emotional and Phys ical ...

79 reviews
Ridha Arem

Ballantine Books, 1999

thyroid solution
After 11 years with hypothyroidism, this book finally answered all of my questions. If your lab tests say you're normal, but you don't feel normal, this book explains it ALL. Highly recommend!

ActionScript : The Definitive Guide

67 reviews
Colin Moock, Gary Grossman

O'Reilly, 2001

Superb
Finally, an actionscript guide that is superb in its production! My hat is off to Colin and Gary for this detail-oriented volume that has cleared the smoke out of my head and has made a programmer out of an artist. Bravo!!!

Discovering Statistics Using SPSS (Introducing Statistical Methods series)

62 reviews
Andy Field

Sage Publications Ltd, 2005

Bless you, Andy Field!
This should be the first book you buy if you need help with stats and SPSS. When I first began doing empirical research I knew almost nothing about statistics or SPSS, and had to learn virtually everything I needed to know about complex multivariate tests on my own. I had suffered through many of the relevant, canonical books before I happened upon Field. It was a V-8 moment. Not only does the ...

Another World 35th Anniversary: The 35th Anniversary Celebration

51 reviews
Julie Poll

HarperEntertainment, 1999

A Must for AW fans
Anyone who watched this soap will enjoy this book. Since this soap was taken from us on the 35th anniversary, this book has even more meaning. You will get to relive the highlights and story lines now missing from our daily lives. I get mine out about every 6 months - or whenever I need a Bay City fix. Looking through the book always manages to bring tears or laughter to me.

Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Commonwealth Fund Book Program)

83 reviews
Kip S. Thorne

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1994

The science behind the movie "Contact"
When Carl Sagan wanted to have his fictional herione from Contact travel in time, he turned to Kip Thorne. This book is Thorne's attempt to more fully explain the science of time travel. And in the process Thorne takes you to the prediction and discovery of black holes. First seriously suggested by the theories of Albert Einstein, a black hole is a star that has grown so massive (at ...

C++ Standard Library, The: A Tutorial and Reference

93 reviews

Pearson Education (USA), 1999

I think it is the author who makes the difference
Very complete, super helpful. If you are scared of C++ STL and you think it is an endless sea, this book will help you put things in an order. Very practical and it goes deeply inside the fundamentals. A must have for the non-hacker. This book is for the academic type scientist who wants to learn programming in an orthodox science like way. So if you are a mathematician a physicist or in general ...

Steve & Me

72 reviews
Terri Irwin

Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008

Moving tribute
Terri Irwin has written a biography and tribute to her soulmate, Steve Irwin. Known to millions all over the world as the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin (along with Terri and their kids and the staff of the Australia Zoo) have inspired millions to care about the environment and animals that have been killed out of ignorance or fear. Contrary to what some reviewers wrote, you do get to know Steve ...