Perry Books

OK- it's Perry's! Standard Perry's... there no phenomenal extra features... the packing is fairly nice though.. BUT the CD.. I cannot get the CD to self run- I can't get it to work period!!

If you are a Chem-E and don't own this book then you might as well kill yourself, or switch to mechanical.

The platinum edition is perfect - CD and hardcopy. While the CD doesn't replace the hardcopy it is very handy for it's portability and the accuracy of the 'active charts'.

The book is much more user friendly than the CD and if you can only afford one or the other then I'd recommend buying the book.

It can be quite difficult to find things on the CD version and it is slower than it needs to be as it always works off the CD drive (copying the CD onto the hard drive isn't an option).

great deal!
i recommend it for anyone

The hardcopy Perry's is a fun bedside table read for chemical engineers, and makes an excellent review manual. But it is bulky and heavy to lug around to labs or study rooms, and so the CD's that are part of this edition are first rate tools to load on your laptop so that Perry's tables and measurements in searchable format( the next thing to 'The Force' that there is a for chemical engineers) is aways with you. Excellent item, and fortunately Amazon had it at an attractive price. It is a bonus to also have the hard copy. Good item to have for your 3d year forward, and essential for grad students or working engineers.

If you're looking for a concise and throughout book in C programming. Don't look further!
I wouldn't recommend it for beginners though (as the title says it's for advanced programmers)! If you're beginner I'd recommend to start with C in 21 days from Sams publishing or similar book.

This may be the best book I have ever bought for any language! Very well written with examples of the features of the C language that you will use everyday. This book assumes that you know the basics of the language. There should be a book like this for every programming language. I especially appreciated the parts on pointers, memory management, and data structures. This book is sure to turn the some-what experienced C programmer into a real pro with good style and good problem analysis skills. It has helped me get passed the basics and move on to the next level with a solid knowledge base and confidence. Buy it if you can find it! Worth every penny and more!

I own hundreds of programming texts and this is by far one of my very favorites, and my absolute favorite book on C.

This book tackles the tougher issues of C programming in great detail, with concise and self-contained examples you can type in directly, compile and run (many books only provide code sections, not entire programs).

Each chapter includes quiz questions that are just difficult enough to challenge the reader, but not so difficult that you will skip over them. I found the quizes to be very useful.

This book is pleasantly slim (although dense). Does anyone really read those 800 page books? I don't. This book will take you a long time, as the content is dense, but you can actually read the whole book and get a sense of completion.

I also enjoyed the author's commentary on C and other programming languages.

I'm really amazed that more people do not own this book.

The title of this fantastic book is misleading since the author's name is John Perry NOT Example. Who's Example? It should have been called "Advanced C Programming by John W. Perry" :)

Also, John Perry shouldn't be confused with Greg Perry, the guy who wrote -among many other books- a similarly entitled beginner's book called "C by Example" in the Que series. Both claim to have been written by Example, but have been written by different programmers who are possibly relatives? Or are totally unrelated, but have same last names and almost identical book titles. strange... ;)

I've got a few C-programming books, but this is the one that I love best of all. It is a gem of a book that resonates with simple, crystal-clear explanations on topics so seemingly difficult to understand in the classic book by Kernighan and Ritchie. I would recommend using these two books together.

What makes this book even more entertaining and readable is that Perry is not afraid to lay on his idiosyncrasies regarding the practice of programming. There is a little hiccup, though, when he recommends the use of gets() and sscanf() together for nearly all input of strings from the terminal: gets() is widely known to be inferior to fgets(), and sscanf() is not discussed in the book at all!

But all in all, a book that deserves full marks.

Good instruction, a great price, and a growing-in-importance subject area all add up to a definite recommendation.

As a college student who spends hours and hours in front of a computer working on my thesis, this book has transformed the way I work. No longer do I suffer from back pain, sore wrists, and neck strain. Beautifully written, concise, and practical,"Ergaerobics" is truly a "must have" book for everyone! Every college campus should provide it for their students!

"Why does working @ my computer hurt so much" is the best book I've found on preventing repetitive stress injuries. It filled with practical information for anyone who spends long hours in front of a computer (secretaries, programmers, writers, college students).

The authors, both physical therapists, provide guidelines for arranging your workstation and how to sit there once it's arranged. The best part is an extensive list of exercises for your back,neck,jaw,thumbs,wrists,elbows, and shoulders designed specifically to prevent repetitive stress injuries. In addition, each exercise is illustrated so you never have to wonder if your doing the exercises correctly.

Once again, a great book!

As a college student who spends hours and hours in front of a computer working on my thesis, this book has transformed the way I work. No longer do I suffer from back pain, sore wrists, and neck strain. Beautifully written, concise, and practical,"Ergaerobics" is truly a "must have" book for everyone! Every college campus should provide it for their students!

ErgAerobics is a comprehensive guide to help computer users avoid "Computer Induced Repetitive Stress Injuries." In an easily understandable, entertaining, and concise manner ErgAerobics provides basic human anatomy information that anyone can understand as well as facts about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Lower Back Pain, Neck Pain, TMJ Disorder, Tennis Elbow, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and DeQuervain's Disease. ErgAerobics offers tips on how to prevent and treat computer induced repetitive stress injuries, how to properly arrange a workstation, behavior modification techniques to help the reader interact with a computer in a safer, more cooperative manner. ErgAerobics is enhanced with simple, inconspicuous, effective exercises to help with the prevention and treatment of computer induced repetitive stress injuries including why, when, and how to exercise. If you spend days working at a computer - read ErgAerobics.

I cannot believe how hysterically funny this book is. Other books have made me smile, but this one actually made me laugh out loud while reading it at home alone. Congratulations Mr. Perry, you managed a first. Come back to DC for a visit. I'd love to meet you.

The book does tend to lose it at the end a bit. It's still funny, but only brought a smile rather than hearty guffaws. That flaw isn't serious enough to cost it a star.

Mr. Perry manages some absolutely fabulous zingers (there, I said fabulous) and I don't think there is anyone who wouldn't find them funny. He even dares to say what we're all thinking about those guys standing around in the local leather bar. Going to the Eagle will have a whole new meaning for me now. And this book will pop up in my mind the next time I'm walking up Fifth Ave toward Saks.

Mr. Perry is the bear equivalent of Michael Thomas Ford, but funnier. You go, gurl!

Though I be straight, I adored this book. It's truly laugh-out-loud funny - and thought-provoking as well. Highly recommended!

An engaging and enormously funny series of essays that kept me laughing out loud. Rarely does a book keep its steam as it moves from story to story, but Perry's book is like a table full of Christmas cookies--each one special and unique yet equally exciting and scrumptious. I'm not an easy laugher, but this book brightened my days and made me smile hours later. A must have!

I just finished this book yesturday and though that it was the most flabulous read i have had in ages. Don't think that the book just caters to the "Gay" perspective, its a fun hetero read as well. The comical Joel Perry humored me greatly throughout the book, with his funny anecdotes, petpeeves, and biographical stories. It's not only a great buy but a great read too. DOn't miss this book the next time you are browsing through the Gay and lesbian section. And if your hetero, try taking a look you might find something that aspires to you. Enjoy!

I cannot believe how hysterically funny this book is. Other books have made me smile, but this one actually made me laugh out loud while reading it at home alone. Congratulations Mr. Perry, you managed a first. Come back to DC for a visit. I'd love to meet you.

The book does tend to lose it at the end a bit. It's still funny, but only brought a smile rather than hearty guffaws. That flaw isn't serious enough to cost it a star.

Mr. Perry manages some absolutely fabulous zingers (there, I said fabulous) and I don't think there is anyone who wouldn't find them funny. He even dares to say what we're all thinking about those guys standing around in the local leather bar. Going to the Eagle will have a whole new meaning for me now. And this book will pop up in my mind the next time I'm walking up Fifth Ave toward Saks.

Mr. Perry is the bear equivalent of Michael Thomas Ford, but funnier. You go, gurl!

Just Past Oysterville: Shoalwater Book One

Review by Dennis Beaudry

Bitterness, hatred, revenge, guilt: powerful emotions, but what would it take for us to face these destructive feelings and escape their damaging results? Read the soon to be published Christian novel, Just Past Oysterville by author Perry Perkins.

Perry's way with the art of true storytelling is captivating to say the least, yet Just Past Oysterville goes way beyond story for the sake of entertainment. His dynamic weaving of plot and characters shows us how love and forgiveness can truly work miracles and how the opposite only fuels the fire and leads to ruin. Love and forgiveness, the two things needed most in this world as a whole and in our personal lives; are portrayed as a balm for emotional healing.

Hang on to your stomach and your nerves as Perry takes you on an emotional roller coaster with far more twists, turns, and drops than the subtle title and cover portray. Here's a story that blends Christian beliefs with deep hurts and spiritual challenges that could face any of us just up the road of life.

Just Past Oysterville is, without a doubt, captivating. It pulls you in and seldom gives you an opportunity to set it down. Be prepared for the unexpected and be ready to see how human events can never frustrate the plans of God. Written by the extraordinarily talented Perry Perkins; Just Past Oysterville will undoubtedly garner many accolades and awards and soon make him a well-known and respected Christian fiction writer.

Dennis A. Beaudry
Columbus, Ohio
Author of A Meeting in the Air

Rating: Highly Recommended! This one is destined to stand out in the literary world! I had the pleasure of reading Just Past Oysterville, a remarkable book penned by a new author named Perry Perkins. When the book arrived I was impressed with the cover first - that's simply something that I do to set the tone for my reading material. The cover bears the image of a set of bright headlights piercing through the darkness traveling a long road superimposed over a faint road map. I opened the cover and read the dedications and acknowledgements and I could determine at that point in time that this would be a good read. Cassie Belanger lost both of her parents and considered herself an orphan. She barely knew her father, being that he "abandoned" her and her mother decades ago. Her mother, with the help of her community and her church, raised her to adulthood instilling values and morals that Cassie embraced. In the blink of an eye, Cassie's mom was gone - killed by a drunk driver as she returned from work one evening. Cassie's world crashed down around her and she determined that the only way to find closure was to seek out her birth father who deserted her so many years before. Cassie's desire was to somehow make him feel the pain, anguish and rejection that enveloped her broken spirit. Cassie wanted revenge. She utilizes clues from her mother's possessions to ascertain her father's location and she begins a journey that would change her life. She meets Jack, a loner in search of peace, weighed down by burdens that drive him to the bottle in search of an escape. The two embark on a journey to a town "just past Oysterville" and form a bond with one another along the way. The two are so alike, but why? Just Past Oysterville was an excellent read. Mr. Perkins utilizes simple yet colorful dialogue that will entrance you. He pays attention to detail, quotes appropriate bible verses at appropriate moments and he will take you on an amazing journey. A journey through pain, loss, happiness and closure. This is called Shoalwater Book one, and it would be an honor to review the continuation of this series. Just when you think that you have this story figured out, Mr. Perkins will gently push you one step further and open your eyes to the possibilities that make up your destiny. Simply stated, I LOVED THIS BOOK! Reviewed by Tyrone Banks

I am a leader of teen girls & a mom of three teens. I would recomend this book to all the teens I work with and my own! I cried I laughed & was on the edge of my seat! This is a must that will not disapoint you. Enjoy and give it away as a Christmas, birthday or just because gift. You will be as thrilled as I was.

Becky

I loved the book. I would recommend it to all. Please read it.

Even before I read JUST PAST OYSTERVILLE, I knew Perry Perkins was an amazing writer from reading one of his short stories, but this book placed him permanently within the group of authors whose books I will buy immediately upon release.

This book is so much more than the usual hyper-censored, unrealistic story to be found in Christian fiction. The characters are real people with strengths and weaknesses, and they live real lives filled with anguish, love, mistakes, and triumphs. And the underlying message of God's love is relayed so effortlessly and so poignantly that it comes through loud and clear and leaves the reader with such a wonderful feeling of hope--just the way I believe Jesus would have done it.

I encourage everyone who loves a good story to read this book, and I can't wait to read the next installment in the series!

Gave this to my new daughter-in-law as a gift and she loves it. She and my son have used it to cook together and though I haven't seen it, she says the book has taught her so many things she wanted to learn. This is a great purchase for new brides AND just new cooks.

I received this cookbook as a shower gift and I have been referring to it ever since! I am admittedly a beginner in the kitchen and this cookbook lays everything out so well. It has wonderful tips and every recipe I've tried from it so far has been great. I especially love the section on slow cooking, although, I wish it were a bit bigger. It also includes several vegetarian options and a section entertaining. I have five or six other cookbooks, but this one is my new go-to cookbook!

perfect, was a gift for a bridal shower, but after purchasing and fingering through some of the pages, fell in love w/ the book myself! Will definitely put on my personal registry or reccomend to a freind.

Have given several to new brides either for a shower gift or wedding present - they thanked me several times and said it was the best basic book they received - daughter-in-law bought her own before I could get hers shipped to her!! Says it the best way to prevent ruining expensive cuts of meat.

I love love love (can't say it enough) LOVE this book. I have a lot of cookbooks that I have been given. I am just starting out in the whole cooking thing and this is the best ever. Tells me everything I need to know. I think this tis the perfect book for beginners and advanced. Has very detailed info I bet A LOT of people don't even know about. Different cuts of meat how they should be cooked. Just a great book.

I thought this book was excellent for those who have some idea of what programming is all about, but for the complete lay-person who wants to jump into programming, this book could be a challenge, but is entirely possible for anyone semi-experienced with computers. Probably the best VB5 book so far. Would be equally as useful in learning VB6 (except the new features of course).

I learned VB for the past two years and had acquired for more than 10 books for introductory of VB. It is the best book that I have ever read for novice VB programmer. I highly recommended it to all person who are interested in Visual Basic.

Unfortunately, I'd already spent close to $200 on other books before I came across this one. I needed a step-by-step, well-written, easy to follow workbook type of text which would approximate a training course, and this book is it! All other books I tried were too dry and technical, boring me to death while simultaneously confusing me. Only wish I could find more titles in this series. Warning - "homework" assignments assume you have VB installed. If you've got VB and a little programming knowledge, BUY THIS BOOK AND GET BUSY WITH VB 5! =D

I am fairly new to Visual Basic Programming, and was looking for a good introductory book. I found it! This book covers just about everything you'd want to know about the foundations of VB5, every event & object. GREAT BOOK!

This book is not really a tutorial. I thought it was meant more as a source of reference, but I sure learned a heck of alot.

I took a VB class this year and this was the book that my teacher had recommended. During the class, we had to use a crappy book called "VB made easy". I read the whole book and still didnt know didly about VB. Then I bought this book!!! If you want a book that teaches you hard concepts of PROGRAMMING, and doesnt hold your hand through step by step projects that dont teach you how to think on your own...buy this book!!! I actually thought it deserved a 4.5 since a couple chapters could have been improved. But what book can teach you everything perfectly? So I curved it up comparing it to all the others i seen. Cause it sure came close. Now I do mostly programming at work with what i learned from this book. My next one will be "Profession VB 5.0 business objects" Check out the reviews on that one!!!

Excellent book. Well writen yet simple and easy to comprehend. Now all I have to do is get into a reg scedule.

The information in this book is helpful and worth reading, but could be condensed from 100 pages to about 30 because of the repeated messages throughout the book. For example, the advice of doing a standing back bend after sitting for a period of time must have been written 10 different times.
I believe that one of the biggest benefits of reading ANY book for back pain is that it makes you start to think more about your back and how to care for it throughout the day. So this book serves as a source for some good stretches as well as being a conscious reminder to focus on back health.

I love this book! It helped ease my back pain. The exercises were easy to follow. I reccomend it to everyone with back pain.

Not only did I learn why I have back pain but also how to treat it. My range of motion has increased dramatically and my back pain is gone!! It's an easy read with uncomplicated exercises. A must for those with chronic back pain.

Being a Physical Therapist I have found this to be a great book to give to my patients. It is easy to understand and very informative. The author uses characters to represent different aspects of the spine. This makes it a fun book to read for all. This book educates the person on posture and how to protect their spine as well as help reduce existing back pain. I highly recommend this book.

I owned this book when it was simply a self-published, Acrobat Reader, file. We used the text as a basic textbook in an introductory course in Family Therapy. Dr. Perry writes in a straightforward, non-technical, yet thorough manner. The reader will find the "Living into the Lesson" exercises at the end of each chapter particularly helpful.

Dr. Perry had this text published at the repeated insistence of his students at the Southern Christian University. I am proud to have been one of them.

The book Basic Counseling Techniques: A Beginning Therapist's Toolkit by C. Wayne Perry, D. Min, LMFT, is exactly what the title claims and more. The book begins with Dr. Perry's account of his own first experience with a locked ward in a mental hospital. He tells the reader how the experience helped him in a pleasantly conversational manner. As the introduction continues, Dr. Perry provides the two main purposes of the book. They are; first to "provide a practical how to guide" for the beginning therapist and second to "provide a model for integrating techniques from a variety of schools and perspectives." The book continues maintaining a format that lends the reader to feel that they are actually speaking with Dr. Perry. This conversational style, the many anonymous accounts of therapy sessions, and the practical activities at the end of each chapter make it a must read for all future therapists.
The book was wonderful in basically every aspect. I liked the way that Dr. Perry used accounts throughout the book to shed light on the counseling experience as it applies to various theories. The accounts came from Dr. Perry's counseling experiences. However, the names were changed as well as other identifying information. Compounding on this several chapters focused on a different theoretical framework of therapy. The book vastly expanded my knowledge on the various therapeutic processes that exist and how to enact them. These include concepts such as cognitive therapy, which he said is similar to behavioral therapy in some ways. This style seems interesting, because through it the client learns to change his or her own thought process through delicate probing of current thought schemas. In behavioral therapy, clients change their own behavior systematically deleting undesirable behaviors and increasing occurrences of desirable ones. Several other types of therapy were mentioned and Dr. Perry even had a section on genograms. Beyond the therapeutic approaches, which were my favorite aspect, Dr. Perry includes information on keeping up your office. Information such as; using the SOAP method of maintaining process notes, giving informed consent statements, and how to manage invoices properly to not incur legal problems. All of the information contained in the book was helpful for this particular class and should be a required supplement in my opinion.
This book has had a positive and therapeutic affect on me. As I read, I found that I was internalizing the various ideas for therapy and I was consciously exploring my problem areas as I found concepts that would help. This book has helped me to get my positive mental attitude back on track. I have done this by exploring myself from the various therapeutic perspectives that the book offers and methodically analyzing myself, as I read, discovering various inner truths. I would recommend this book to anyone pursuing a graduate level degree in counseling and also to anyone who is considering doing so. I feel that this book is an invaluable resource to the beginning counselor, as well as the field of counseling. It is a wonderful guide book to anyone interested in this area of specialties.
What critiques and insights did you have while reading?
My critiques for this book are few and my insights are many. I found that the only thing I would ask of Dr. Perry is more knowledge in each area and that would be difficult without adding twenty more pages per chapter. The insights included the daily record of dysfunctional thought, a brief synopsis of group dynamics, and warning signs for relationship troubles. These were insightful to me because they each added a new perspective to my previously existing one. With the daily record of dysfunctional thought, Dr. Perry illustrated how a person can have thoughts that are coupled with abnormal feelings for that occasion. These thoughts can include over generalization, which is believing that if one event occurs then all will be the same. Meaning for example; if I am at a particular grocery store and I purchase grapes and then eat them and discover that they are sour, I will assume grapes from that store will always be sour, because they were never sour at the other store. The insight provided from this is that I do tend to generalize at times, as we all do, and sometimes it may be excessive. Another insight is one pertaining to our particular class. This insight is about group dynamics. Dr. Perry goes through the five stages of social dynamics which are, forming (the initial phase of meeting), storming (realizing what the group is for and how to fit), norming (a comfortable trust begins to develop), performing (this is the productive stage), and adjourning (ending the group with the purpose, hopefully, accomplished). The insight here is of how we are interacting as a class and why. It is also interesting to watch how some members of the class appear to pass through the stages more rapidly or slowly than other members. Many other insights exist for this book, but these are the few that I could remember upon writing this review.
All in all, if I said it once I said it twice; I would say that this is a great book for anyone interested in therapy. Read it if you want to learn step by step how to begin work as a student at a graduate level or if you are struggling with how to run your therapy sessions. Regardless of what stage you are in, this book can help by providing valuable information to you in some way.

I am fortunate to study Ethics and do my Clinical Practicum under the direction of Dr. Perry. I have found his instruction and advice to be timeless and invaluable. I am thrilled that this work has garnered such positive reviews. He has a tremendous amount of wisdom stemming from his Air Force career, his position in the ministry, and his secular counseling experience to offer a perspective that is vast and broad ranging. I hope that many others can enjoy this work and those to come.

I loved this book, very helpful...especially for the begginer therapist. He tells you exactly what you need to say and do. I have about 100 books in my bookshelf at work... this is the only one that was stolen....intern I suspect.

Quick, handy suggestions, basic concepts syntesized in a (fortunately!) very brief book. You keep the treatises in your bookcase, and this one on your desk.

Interesting book! The whole concept of addressing inheritance from a non-monetary perspective is fresh (in a book). The book's attempted development about a process may be especially good for a dysfunctional family, but it also brings focus on the good habits and traditions of the functional family, even when no money is involved. Whatever the personal relationship to the described stories, every reading "family" can benefit from a personal exploration through the questions raised.

This book is very helpful. I would not just suggest this for parents, but children who know that down the road, they will receive an inheritance or come into wealth. It gives examples of the pitfalls that can come if you are not prepared for this life changing event. It is fun to read, and well thought out. Great planing book.

Have you read everything there is to read on parenting? Have you become bored with the same old books on how to raise your children? Then it's time you read "Beating the Midas Curse". This insightful collection of stories, ideas and introduction to "The Heritage Process" will enlighten and delight those parents interested in their family's future generations. Learn how to pass your generational values with those hard-earned valuables; learn effective ways to communicate to your off-spring and learn how to leave a lasting legacy. This book will not disappoint and surely will become your guide to effectively communicating with your children.

Being lovingly known and understood by those critically important to you during your life AND after. Leaving your indelible influence with those with whom you have shared soul-touching experiences. Immersing yourself in the thrill of genuine mutual respect with your immediate and extended families. Being forever remembered by your lineage for who you were and for what you stood. If these statements are a big part of who you are or who you want to be, then reading BEATING THE MIDAS CURSE is a must.

This book's six-step experience, called The Heritage Process, is your path to significance. However, your experience must be guided by someone trained by the authors' forward-thinking organization, The Heritage Institute. Why? Because this is a what-it-is book, not a how-to. Many months, even years, of on-going training by your leader are required for you to successfully arrive at your life-changing destination. If you identify with the person described above, your life, too, can arrive at the SIGNIFICANCE you want . . . and need.

As an avid reader of hundreds of books on wealth transfer planning, I rate this book as one of the very best. As an estate planning attorney and wealth counselor, I understand that a family must pass on its values before it passes on the value of what it owns. Beating the Midas Curse shows how to crystallize family values into a compelling vision supported with engaging family stores that heirs can share and reflect upon as they make decisions to leave the most meaningful legacy.