Terracotta is a High Availability (HA) nth degree scaling and clustering engine for traditional J2EE and Java EE 5 applications (using Seam or other) as well as Spring-based enterprise applications. Written and officially authorized, this will likely be the first and only definitive book on Terracotta by Terracotta team led by Terracotta CTO. The book contains several pragmatic real-world case studies. These empower the reader to build highly scalable, optimized performing enterprise Java applications for financial and even gaming applications. Terracotta is now available in open source options at Terracotta.org.

The Complete Guide to Low-Fire Glazes for Potters and Sculptors is a comprehensive guide for ceramic artists of all levels to explore all the creative possibilities of this incredibly versatile range of glazes.