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JohnLBevan
This book's a great guide to creating usable websites, highlighting common design flaws found in various sites and offering suggestions on how to avoid such issues. The book's concise, following its own design rules. The only reasons for not achieving 5 stars were; the book's examples are now dated, and a lot of the advice I found I intuitively knew; though have experienced a number of sites and systems where that was not the case meaning this resource definitely has an audience in need of its guidance.
Whilst 4 stars may be overrated when compared to those I'd give 4*s to for professional authors, I've given this 4 stars because this is enthusiasts having a first go at putting something out there / you buy this knowing that; so the criteria by which I'd rate it is different.
There's a great collection of stories, with some really imaginative ideas. Some are fantastic by any criteria, some a little lacking; but it's an enjoyable read, and great to see people having a go.
I lemmed it.
I'd heard great things about this book, but think it was targeting an audience who look up to Harvard Business School as being something special / those to whom the NY Times best sellers appeal... I've learnt that I don't see the world in they way those people do; so this type of book isn't for me.
I liked this book, but didn't get it. The illustrations have a beautiful Burtonesque look to them, and each page in itself is amusing, but I came away feeling stupid / as if I'd missed some cleverly disguised joke running in the background. I don't really know how to rate this book since I did really enjoy reading it, but it's left me wondering what I've missed, and on investigating online it seems that was the intention, which seems a little cruel. Whilst reading up on it I did, however, come across an animation of the book which other readers may also enjoy:
http://www.kuriositas.com/2011/06/edward-gorey-object-lesson.html