problems that you’re stuck on, or programming for microcontrollers. If you
need a break from electronics, check out the Off Topic Lounge to help you get
away from it all with electronically minded colleagues.The Electronics Lab Forum Web site (www.electronics-lab.com/forum)
mentioned in the previous section also has a very active electronic discus-
sion forum where you can post questions on circuits you are working on or
questions in electronics theory.Writing the Book on Electronics ................................................................
Because we get royalties, we’re big believers in books. Here are two that we
think you should have in your library, in addition to Electronics Projects For
Dummies.The Art of Electronics(Cambridge University Press, 2001) is a classic
electronics reference book by Paul Horiwitz and Winfield Hill. What
makes it a classic is the thorough coverage of analog and digital circuit
design topics. In addition, it is well written and gives a foundation for
designing your own circuits.Electronics For Dummies(Wiley, 2005) was written by Gordon McComb
and Earl Boysen. (Yes, you saw that name on the cover of this book.) We
happen to think that For Dummiesbooks, with their easy-to-understand
style, are great. We recommend this one for a good introduction to elec-
tronics theory as well as some good general information about topics such
as setting up your electronics workshop and how PCB boards are made.374 Part V: The Part of Tens