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Book reviews in a nutshell
(May 21st, 2006 - 1:25PM)
Over the past few months, I've been quite the bookworm. Here are brief reviews of some of the books I've recently finished.
Ambient Findability
(4 / 5 stars)
One sentence summary: An interesting - but ultimately not too useful - history of how humans find their way around.
The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web
(2.5 / 5 stars)
One sentence summary: It proposes a clever model for the many discplines of Web development, but ultimately the entire book revolves around a single diagram that's readily available on the Internet.
Foundations of Ajax
(4.5 / 5 stars)
One sentence summary: An extremely useful and thoughtfully written book that provides Web developers with all they need to know about Ajax.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
(3.5 / 5 stars)
One sentence summary: A collection of odd economic studies that find patterns you wouldn't expect.
How to Win Friends and influence people
(5 / 5 stars)
One sentence summary: This classic is a crucial guide to human relations that everyone should read.
The Human Factor: Revolutionizing the Way We Live With Technology
(2 / 5 stars)
One sentence summary: Although there's some definite insight here, it's a dry read and seems more about the author's attempt to make himself famous than to impart large quantities of useful knowledge.
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