I had the pleasure of working with Mr Fawkes some time ago. Except for being 19 years old, the description of him is accurate...

Quoted: Around The World In Farty Haze by Simon Fawkes (Book) in Books > Travel > General & Miscellaneous : Nineteen-year-old Simon Fawkes suffers from a spasmodic wind problem as he hauls his fat bulk through this hilarious account of a journey through the Americas. From seedy San Francisco sex clubs through stomach upsets in Mexico, uncontrollable flatulence at Machu Picchu, becoming stranded in a snowdrift in Bolivia to being sick at a foam party, the tale is told in a way that makes the tears stream. His humour operates at many levels; from the subtle to the toilet.<P> But this is much more than just a tale about farting. Skilfully crafted, we gain a witty insight into the places and characters the author encounters in this illuminating travel story. <P> <b>'A bizarre cross between Bill Bryson and Viz'</b><BR> <i>Fairlight and Richmond Times</i> <P> <b>'Michael Palin with wind...a mix of fantastic humour and fascinating insights'</b><BR> <i>Penny Trait, Yorkshire Evening Telegraph</i> <P> <b>'Superb...a breath of fresh air'</b><BR> <i>R Spoker, New Lad Magazine</i><P>

These guys put out some great books. In addition, they pre-sell beta versions of their books in PDF, with regular updates, to get you going with new stuff earlier.

Quoted: Software Consulting and Resources for Developers and Managers. Home of Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas's best-selling book 'The Pragmatic Programmer' and The 'Pragmatic Starter Kit (tm)' series.

This book helps make Design Patterns go from something academic to a useful set of tools. This is not a comprehensive set of patterns, but the ones that are covered are covered in depth.

Quoted: Amazon.com: Head First Design Patterns: Books: Elisabeth Freeman,Eric Freeman,Bert Bates,Kathy Sierra by Elisabeth Freeman,Eric Freeman,Bert Bates,Kathy Sierra

I got this book for Lisa for Christmas. I like the way they make learning easy