As some of you know I'm a confirmed biblioholic and as such I try and follow who is publishing what as best I can. Time was, O'Reilly was on top of the pack when Perl was the subject. Lately however, Apress seems to be coming on strong. Did O'Reilly decide to rest on their laurels or seriously irritate it's writer's or what? Inquiring minds wish to know (and need gossip...)