Re: Reading versus Referencing Books

[Michael D . Risser]

Well, here's my 2 cents worth:

I tend to read about the first 1/4 - 1/2 of a programming book to get the 
basics down, after that it becomes a reference for me. "How do I do this 
thing?"

I don't think I have ever read cover to cover, though I probably would get a 
much better understanding if I did (Hmmmm have to try to remember to do 
that...)

As for the "Perl Cookbook", I like it, its a big help in the How-Do-I 
department.

Which leads me to a question of my own, how about a site/page devoted to Perl 
books and reader reviews???