Lit List Short Reviews; Guide to Software Projects For Business People by Jonathan P. Crosby; The Ultimate Instant Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners by Philip D. Roman

 

Lit List Short Reviews; Guide to Software Projects For Business People by Jonathan P. Crosby; The Ultimate Instant Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners by Philip D. Roman

Guide to Software Projects For Business People by Jonathan P. Crosby

Jonathan Crosby wrote a great book that advises business people on how to plan, put together, and promote software projects.

Crosby takes his Readers step by step through the various procedures making each step important. For example, he expands on conceptual planning and maintenance work before release. These preplanning steps save the User from excess time and money to fix costly mistakes after the fact. 

Crosby uses metaphor and examples to illustrate many of his points. He tells the story of innovators like Henry Beck who created the definitive design of the London Underground to show that anyone can come up with important ideas, not just the select few with the so-called "right training and experience."

Crosby also uses personal experience to demonstrate many of his points. To show the importance of providing developers with an adequate quiet space for work. Crosby ended up responding to help desk calls while writing software tools. It's not a surprise that Crosby described his manager as "a great guy but not much of a developer. As a manager, (Crosby's boss) was used to switching tasks and was unaware of the programmer's need to concentrate for long periods without interruptions."

Guide to Software Projects For Business People is perfect for the Reader who is struggling with the complexities of software production. Crosby does a good job at taking Readers down that long path with small steps and examples. He makes that path understandable and ultimately successful.

The Ultimate Instant Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners by Philip D. Roman

Philip D. Roman's The Ultimate Instant Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners is a good book for busy people that want to eat healthy and are on a budget.

The book begins with the advantages of Instant Pot cooking like saving shelf space with few cooking appliances and time to make a whole meal. Roman also includes tips on maintenance and safety with cooking with the Instant Pot. Tips like don't fill all the way to the max fill line and understanding all safety features are important to remember.

Of course the bulk of the book is filled with mouth watering recipes like Honey Chicken Wings, Cuban Style Pulled Pork, and Blueberry Cinnamon Coffee Cake meant to tempt any Reader. Many choices like Banana Pudding Cake and Cranberry Applesauce are meant to encourage healthy as well as delicious eating.

The Ultimate Instant Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners is a good book to save money and time and to fill the body with good food.