Archive for the ‘Book Reviews’ Category

Content Strategy on the Web is a great book focusing on a new topic that will, in my opinion, be essential in raising the bar in Web design. Content strategy is something that should set the groundwork, carry it through fruition, and continue through the life of any project.

jQuery Enlightenment by Cody Lindley reinvigorated my enthusiasm for technical references. If you’re at all interested in learning more about jQuery, or you just want an excellent reference on hand, jQuery Enlightenment is it!

Ext JS 3.0 Cookbook is a resource full of recipes focused on the popular Ext JS JavaScript library. While not for those new to Ext JS, it’s a great addition to the library of anyone looking to better their Ext JS skills using this handy reference.

Flexible Web Design by Zoe Mickley Gillenwater is a book on modern Web design focusing on liquid and elastic CSS layouts.

Dan Cederholm of SimpleBits recently published his latest book, Handcrafted CSS, which also includes a companion DVD starring Dan himself.

The Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is an inside look at becoming one of the New Rich by changing the way you live your life. Here is my review of the book.

Sexy Web Design by Elliot Jay Stocks is definitely a recommended read for anyone interested in Web Design

Learning Ext JS is a book covering the Ext JavaScript framework. It’s a great book if you’re familiar with DOM scripting already and are looking to build Web applications aimed at mimicking desktop apps.

Pro JavaScript Techniques by John Resig is definitely not an introductory text, but a great way to increase your existing knowledge of JavaScript.

Essential ActionScript 3.0 by Colin Moock is an in depth resource for learning AS3. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to really learn the ins and outs of AS3.