Book on oracle and SQL development

Can you give me a recommendation for a book to purchase that gives an overview of SQL and Oracle SQL.
We are migrating from MS server 2000 to 10g. We will then be using the database for our PeopleSoft Enterprise applications, so we wont need PL/SQL, however in the future we might look at J2EE connectivity and the ADF as part of the Fusion project to merge all applications.
I am looking at learning SQL, not DBA topics, and improving my general SQL skills and knowledge as we will be executing SQL statements direct to the database.
One book that seems to match best so far is Mastering SQL 2nd edition by OReilly ISBN0596006322 but it has mixed reviews.
Any suggestions?
THanks.

I like Oracle Database 10g SQL (Osborne ORACLE Press Series ISBN: 0072229810). Others seems to like it as well if you check out the user ratings on Amazon. Here is their brief description:
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Comprehensive book instructs how to write Structured Query Language statements to access an Oracle database and use Procedural Language/SQL to write programs containing SQL statements. Explains how to use the latest Oracle Database 10g features and more.

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