Acknowledgments

Until you actually write a book, you have no idea how much work it is and how many people it takes to make it happen. I want to thank Jonathan Gennick, Scott Shaw, Louis Davidson, Jill Balzano, and Mary Bearden for their roles in making this a better book.

I also need to thank my husband, Dennis, for his love and support and for putting up with all the time I spent writing and reviewing. To my parents, kids, grandkids, siblings, and entire extended family, thank you for your patience as I often had to miss out on spending time with you so I could meet my many deadlines.

But the most important person to thank is you, the person who is learning T-SQL from this book. Without you, there is no reason for this book at all. Be sure to say hello if you happen to be at  a SQL Server event or user group meeting and see me there!