They ain't kidding when they say they're pragma...tic. No academic nonsense - you get what you want/need to know. They also allow you to get pre-released stuff in electronic format and send you the book/updated version later.
Cons
Pretty expensive (worth it though)
Final Thoughts
Great books. Something for developers of any l...evel of experience. "The pragmatic programmer" is like the book of proverbs for developers :-)