# Practical SQL, 2nd Edition ### A Beginner's Guide to Storytelling with Data [PracticalSQL, 2nd Edition](https://nostarch.com/practical-sql-2nd-edition/) by Anthony DeBarros is [available from No Starch Press](https://nostarch.com/practical-sql-2nd-edition/). ### Chapter 3: Beginning Data Exploration with `SELECT` Explores basic SQL query syntax, including how to sort and filter data.