Effective Oracle by Design (Osborne ORACLE Press Series)

Rating:
Summary: Not just good. Fabulous
Review: Tom questions every rule of thumb, and demonstrates how small settings can have huge ramifications. Demonstration is the key -- every example is easily reproducible, and leads the reader to learn by doing.

This is the best Oracle book I've ever read, and I've read a pile of them. If that isn't enough, you can interact with Tom through asktom.oracle.com and possibly get your tricky question regarding some subtle point answered!

I'm considering buying another copy to reward Tom further for his incredible effort on this book.

Rating:
Summary: Good for DBAs too!
Review: While most Oracle professionals associate Tom Kyte with Oracle developers, many of the insights from this book are helpful for the DBA staff. This book is somewhat mis-titled (as it is not really a Oracle design book), but it does have lot's of great examples of Oracle best practices and justifications for all assertions. Overall, highly recommended for both developers and DBA staff.