title: LINQ to Xml not equal to operator
body: <p>I am using LINQ to XML. I want to use an equivalent of sql's <code>&lt;&gt;</code> operator in the <code>where</code> clause below....</p>
  
  <pre><code>var myBooks = from book in xDoc.Descendants("BOOKOB") 
                where book.Element("AUTHOR").Value 
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Please help!</p>