database developing and administration.

[iml3g3nd]

Hi all
can nybody suggest me good books and/or online tutorials(apart from msdn) which i could use to learn adanced topics on database developing using transact sql.
i use microsoft server management studio for developing, not the GUI but using scrips.
thanks in advance...................

 

[haraakiri]

Amazon.com: Inside Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008: T-SQL Querying (9780735626034): Itzik Ben-Gan, Lubor Kollar, Dejan Sarka, Steve Kass: Books

Amazon.com: Inside Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008: T-SQL Programming (Pro-Developer) (9780735626027): Itzik Ben-Gan, Dejan Sarka, Roger Wolter, Greg Low, Ed Katibah, Isaac Kunen: Books

Amazon.com: SQL Server MVP Deep Dives (9781935182047): Paul Nielsen, Kalen Delaney, Adam Machanic, Kimberly Tripp, Paul Randal, Greg Low: Books

First two books are excellent resources for intermediate/advanced stuff on T-SQL. Third one is a good reference to have.

 

[iml3g3nd]

Amazon.com: Beginning T-SQL with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) (9780470257036): Paul Turley, Dan Wood: Books

is the above book good ???