Adobe Photoshop CS3: one-on-one

Pioneering computer graphics author Deke McClelland updates his bestselling hands-on tutorial for Adobe Photoshop CS3, the latest version of this industry-standard image editing and production program. You’ll be guided step …

Winter in Madrid

Winter in Madrid is exactly the type of book that I like. It is based around a certain period of history (post the civil war in Spain, and early on …

The Saffron Kitchen

The Saffron Kitchen is another book that Sands has bought having heard great things about it on a book review podcast (SImon Mayo on BBC Radio 5). She really enjoyed …

The Secret River

I read The Secret River in a week, which is usually a good sign, but not in this case. I had heard good things about the book, and Sands really …

A Fine Balance

I have just finished A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, and I have a whole range of thoughts and emotions going through my mind. This is one of the best …

Second Honeymoon

I have always enjoyed reading, but haven’t really read a particularly wide range of writers or styles over the years. Over the last 5+ years I have read less than …

40 Digital Photography Techniques

“Digital Photography has truly reached the masses, and with this friendly, full-color guide (40 Digital Photography Techniques) new users can immediately start having fun with their digital cameras. It provides …

Scanning Negatives and Slides

Scanning Negatives and Slides ($44.95) turned out to be a bit of a dark horse. Not only was it a useful guide on importing good quality images to your computer, …