Book of the Week

30 November 2007

802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide
Do you have a wireless router at home and want to make sure your neighbours aren't stealing your bandwidth? Do you use the college wireless and want to know how it works? This is the book you need.

Photoshop CS2 Bible
Got a copy of Photoshop? Want to know how to use filters properly, or what keyboard shortcuts actually exist? This alarmingly thick book walks you through almost anything you could want to do in Photoshop.

Books Of Blood
Fifteen short stories by Clive Barker. The man who wrote the stories that inspired "Hellraiser" and "The Candyman". Do I have to advertise it any more? This book should scare the bejaysus out of you.

23 November 2007

Nice Cup Of Tea And A Sit Down
Truly one of the best works of recent critical thought, this book takes us through the technical, social, and historical issues of tea-drinking before embarking on its true remit; an exhaustive analysis of the biscuits available for combining with said tea. Pure genius.

Creating Web Pages For Dummies
An all-in-one republishing of nine web-related "For Dummies" books, this book covers everything you need to know to make any website you want. Also included are trial versions of the software mentioned in the book.

DNS and BIND
For those who think "Web Pages For Dummies" is beneath them, we have O'Reilly's "DNS and BIND". A thorough discussion of the DNS service on which the Internet relies, and the BIND program that implements it, this is a must for anyone interested in how the Internet works.

19 November 2007

Game On: The History & Culture Of Videogames
The very first videogame was developed in MIT in 1962. Videogames are over 40 years old. Who knew? "Game On" gathers together essays on their history, subcultures, mainstream impact, and technical development. Worth a read, if you can tear yourself away from "Halo 3".

Google Hacks
When's the last time you got exactly what you wanted first time in a Google search? "Google Hacks" teaches you ways to exploit Google to write better searches, improve your website's PageRank, or automate the search for a good Google Whack (consult Dave Gorman for a definition).

The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy, A Trilogy in 5 Parts
Okay, okay, almost everyone has read "A Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy". And seen the film. And possibly the TV show. And maybe heard the radio version. Or played the game. Or... point is, there's a lot of versions. However, very few of them include the fifth volume of the supposed trilogy. This does.