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Photoshop CS4 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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by: Peter Bauer

October 06, 2008
First, a couple of notes on this title:
--This is a book in the incredible "for Dummies" series and, as such, is a reference book. Please don't expect a lesson-based/for-the-first-time-user or a "cookbook" tips & tricks book. That's not what the "for Dummies" series is all about.
--Use the Index and Table of Contents. Add PostIt© notes and bend corners of pages (unless, of course, you borrowed the book from the library). There are some sections of the book to which you will refer regularly, those subjects that pertain to the specific sort of work you do with Photoshop. You could read the book cover to cover (which ensures you don't miss a single joke or cartoon), but that's not what we had in mind when we developed this ... Read More:

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Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

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by: Michael Smith

February 28, 2007
This book is about a "secret" government agency called the Activity that has supposedly been involved with or behind a number of covert or clandestine missions for the past 40 years. Sounds interesting, but the author doesn't really provide a lot of new information. The Activity is mentioned as being involved, but the author also refers to the CIA, Delta, DevGru, DIA, SAS and other known groups who were known to have been involved. The Activity is supposed to have the toughest training of any special operations group, but they don't really seem to do much (according to this book). They're more on the intel side than the operations side. Which is fine, but again, not a lot of information on how they gather intel or use it.

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The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion

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by: Ben Long

September 12, 2008
I have been using point and shoot cameras for some time now but decided to make the leap to an SLR. I bought the XSi without knowing anything about SLR cameras. I just knew I wanted to learn how to take better pictures and had read reviews that stated the XSi was a great entry level camera. When I picked up this book, I was looking for something that would be pretty basic, but also get into some of the more complex functions of the camera and give a basic overview of them.

If what I described above sounds like you, this book is an absolute must buy. I am literally shocked at how easy it is to ready. The author has a sense of humor throughout and everything he describes is very clear and concise. If this is your first SLR purchase ... Read More:

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HTML, XHTML, and CSS, Sixth Edition (Visual Quickstart Guide)

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by: Elizabeth Castro

August 26, 2006
This book really gave me a lot of insight on the fundamentals of Web design. It takes you step by step through the processes of hand writing the Web code. It was a lot of help for me, and I plan on keeping this book for future reference.

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eBay For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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by: Marsha Collier

October 30, 2006
This in fact is a great book for ebay.well written and very easy to read.

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Will Work from Home: Earn the Cash--Without the Commute

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by: Tory Johnson, Robyn Freedman Spizman

August 05, 2008
This book goes over several scenarios where you might want to work from home. It is written for women, however, the advice is applicable to men in many instances as well.

The authors cover how to transition your office job to a home office, looking for jobs that are designed to be done from home, starting a business of your own and direct sales from home.

They get you to take a honest look at yourself to determine if working at home is a good fit for you. This is so important, because as wonderful as working from home might sound, there really are some big considerations that you need to keep in mind to be successful.

The section that gives an overview on what you need to do to start up a new business venture (i.e., ... Read More:

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Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Prima Official Game Guides)

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by: Peter Olafson

September 10, 2007
This is a great addition to the Game it self. The game itself is a great addition to the series.

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Digital Fortress

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by: Dan Brown

1998-02
In this political thriller, a devastatingly beautiful (and genius) NSA agent and her enthrallingly handsome (and genius) fiancé fight to save the world from eminent destruction via an unbreakable computer code.

This is definitely not my favorite Dan Brown book--not by a long shot. Although the narrative is quick, and the story is original, the characters fail to satisfy. They are flat and stereotyped. They are also significantly less intelligent than they are supposed to be. The plot is achingly predictable. I had guessed most of the plot within the first couple chapters. The climax was tedious as I was able to decode the message in a few seconds and then had to wait another 5 or so pages for the supposedly experienced and uber-intelligent characters to figure ... Read More:

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Excel 2007 Bible

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by: John Walkenbach

January 03, 2007
This book is for Excel 2007 not the earlier versions. I found this book to have clear and complete coverage of Excel 2007. Very easy to follow information and very complete. Written for beginners to advanced users. AS noted by other reviewers though the print quality is somewhat faded but still very readable. Glad I bought this book.

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A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition (A+ Certification All in One Exam)

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by: Michael Meyers

December 21, 2006
This is the best book to use to study for the A+ exams. It even came with a CD containing practice tests. All this for 35 dollars is pretty darn good.