O'Reilly Books at Barnes & Noble

RSLancastr · 6th November 2006, 01:05 AM

I've always found O'Reilly books to be pretty thorough, reliable and (usually) clearly written.

So I was very pleased to find that all O'Reilly titles were on sale at my local B&N for 30% off. Being a B&N member, there was an additional 10% off of that, making for a total of 37% off the list price.

Looking at the O'Reilly books on the B&N web site, it looks like the discount is there as well. The sale was on in my local store through Nov 11.

Sorry for the commercial. I just like the books.

I walked out on B&N with two heavy bags, and my bank account a couple hundred bucks lighter...

Soapy Sam · 6th November 2006, 08:19 AM

I agree. They are good, but I'm afraid 99% still goes over my head.

JLam · 7th November 2006, 07:35 AM

Anyone else think RSL was talking about Bill O'Reilly and had lost his damn mind?

RSLancastr · 7th November 2006, 08:42 AM

A few people at work thought the same thing...

Babylon Sister · 7th November 2006, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by JLam

Anyone else think RSL was talking about Bill O'Reilly and had lost his damn mind?

raises her hand sheepishly

Hagrok · 7th November 2006, 08:56 AM

I've got their Java book I used it college; horribly outdated now I'm sure.

Great books, I agree.

JamesM · 7th November 2006, 10:04 AM

The Cookbooks and the references are good. The introductory books can be good (although I thought 'Learning Java' was poor). Recently, though, they have released some shoddy stuff.

kevin · 7th November 2006, 11:35 AM

I've been subscribing to O'Reilly's Safari for almost a year now. I'm paying $20 a month for online access to any 10 books (not just O'Reilly books) in the library. I'll probably drop to their lower price option at some point (5 books for $10 a month, no PDF downloads). You can remove a book from the bookshelf and add another after it's been on the shelf for 30 days.

Pros:
I like having access from home and work without hauling around a ton of books, the online search is nice.
Not filling my house up with books, and additional editions of books.
I've downloaded a few PDF's but not extensively.
35% off print books all the time

Cons:
cost
and sometimes i just like paper, but for reference material it's nice.

http://safari.oreilly.com/

RSLancastr · 7th November 2006, 12:12 PM

Good tip Kevin, thanks!

headscratcher4 · 7th November 2006, 12:19 PM

My brother always gives me the latest Bill O'Reily book for my birthday...fortunately, I've so far been able to take them back to Boarders or Barnes and Noble and exchange for another book, money or soft-core porn.

RSLancastr · 10th November 2006, 10:14 PM

I just spent another $160 on PHP & MySQL O'Reilly books at B&N!

And there were at least another $400 I wanted to buy...

Soapy Sam · 11th November 2006, 10:12 AM

Are these sort of texts available as e-books?

RSLancastr · 11th November 2006, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Soapy Sam

Are these sort of texts available as e-books?

Kevin mentions above that they have a servie called Safari which evidently has the books in some digital format.

6th November 2006, 01:05 AM	#1
RSLancastr www.StopSylvia.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 15,538	O'Reilly Books at Barnes & Noble I've always found O'Reilly books to be pretty thorough, reliable and (usually) clearly written. So I was very pleased to find that all O'Reilly titles were on sale at my local B&N for 30% off. Being a B&N member, there was an additional 10% off of that, making for a total of 37% off the list price. Looking at the O'Reilly books on the B&N web site, it looks like the discount is there as well. The sale was on in my local store through Nov 11. Sorry for the commercial. I just like the books. I walked out on B&N with two heavy bags, and my bank account a couple hundred bucks lighter...
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6th November 2006, 08:19 AM	#2
Soapy Sam NLH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 25,885	I agree. They are good, but I'm afraid 99% still goes over my head.
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7th November 2006, 07:35 AM	#3
JLam Proud Skepkid Parent Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Low and away Posts: 4,165	Anyone else think RSL was talking about Bill O'Reilly and had lost his damn mind?
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7th November 2006, 08:42 AM	#4
RSLancastr www.StopSylvia.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 15,538	A few people at work thought the same thing...
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7th November 2006, 08:56 AM	#6
Hagrok Muse Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ABQ, NM, USA Posts: 904	I've got their Java book I used it college; horribly outdated now I'm sure. Great books, I agree.
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7th November 2006, 08:54 AM	#5
Babylon Sister Muse Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Darkness on the edge of Town Posts: 659	Originally Posted by JLam Anyone else think RSL was talking about Bill O'Reilly and had lost his damn mind? raises her hand sheepishly

7th November 2006, 10:04 AM	#7
JamesM Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,823	The Cookbooks and the references are good. The introductory books can be good (although I thought 'Learning Java' was poor). Recently, though, they have released some shoddy stuff.
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7th November 2006, 11:35 AM	#8
kevin Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,666	I've been subscribing to O'Reilly's Safari for almost a year now. I'm paying $20 a month for online access to any 10 books (not just O'Reilly books) in the library. I'll probably drop to their lower price option at some point (5 books for $10 a month, no PDF downloads). You can remove a book from the bookshelf and add another after it's been on the shelf for 30 days. Pros: I like having access from home and work without hauling around a ton of books, the online search is nice. Not filling my house up with books, and additional editions of books. I've downloaded a few PDF's but not extensively. 35% off print books all the time Cons: cost and sometimes i just like paper, but for reference material it's nice. http://safari.oreilly.com/
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7th November 2006, 12:12 PM	#9
RSLancastr www.StopSylvia.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 15,538	Good tip Kevin, thanks!
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7th November 2006, 12:19 PM	#10
headscratcher4 Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 7,749	My brother always gives me the latest Bill O'Reily book for my birthday...fortunately, I've so far been able to take them back to Boarders or Barnes and Noble and exchange for another book, money or soft-core porn.
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10th November 2006, 10:14 PM	#11
RSLancastr www.StopSylvia.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 15,538	I just spent another $160 on PHP & MySQL O'Reilly books at B&N! And there were at least another $400 I wanted to buy...
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11th November 2006, 10:12 AM	#12
Soapy Sam NLH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 25,885	Are these sort of texts available as e-books?
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11th November 2006, 11:18 AM	#13
RSLancastr www.StopSylvia.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 15,538	Originally Posted by Soapy Sam Are these sort of texts available as e-books? Kevin mentions above that they have a servie called Safari which evidently has the books in some digital format.
	__________________ Who is "Kaz?" Read about her at www.StopKaz.com. Curious about Sylvia Browne? Read about her at www.StopSylvia.com. Ever wonder "What's the Harm?" with psychics, alternative medicine, etc?