InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comSun, 19 May 2013 12:04:45 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic864580-391-1.aspxHere's three I like:[url=http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microsoft-Server-Administration-Programmer/dp/0470247967/ref=pd_ys_iyr20]Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration[/url][url=http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Server-2008-Management-Administration/dp/067233044X/ref=pd_ys_iyr17]Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration[/url][url=http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-SQL-Server-2008-Internals/dp/0735626243/ref=pd_ys_iyr15]Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals[/url] and this book deservers a special recommendation[url=http://www.amazon.com/SQL-Server-MVP-Deep-Dives/dp/1935182048/ref=pd_ys_iyr1]SQL Server MVP Deep Dives[/url]Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:59:46 GMTwschampheleerhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic864580-391-1.aspxThe SQL Books Online, I think is the best. And it is free.Andrew SQLDBAFri, 12 Feb 2010 06:47:18 GMTAndrewSQLDBAhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic864580-391-1.aspxhi,Can any one please suggest me books for sql server 2008 one for development purpose and one for administration purpose.Thanks.Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:32:23 GMTraj acharya