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Thanks for making the recommendation for CBofN (I am the author). I should also add that the naming of my book was clearly inspired by ABofP (or ripped-off, depending on your point of view). ABofP was a real inspiration to me.

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I really loved CBoN -- it really is a very good book. I felt like each chapter was approachable enough that I could just casually read it and felt like I "got it", but when I sat down with pencil and paper and worked through it I gained a real appreciation for each section.

Thanks. That was an explicit goal of mine, so I am glad that it worked out that way for you.

Great book BTW! Is the Kindle version new? I ask because I could swear I went looking for this a year or so ago before moving and ended up having my copy scanned and pulped so that I could take it with me.

Thanks so much! Here's the funny thing ... I had no idea there was a kindle version until just now (your comment prompted me to go look). I am pretty sure that it's new because -- while I don't follow the sales closely -- I also like to look at the breakdown of sales every year and I can't recall there ever being a kindle or digital category. So, yes, that's my guess.

I am going to go buy a copy now just, well, because I can.

So, since you have purchased can you tell me if this is a decent conversion to azw3? I prefer epub/azw3 over pdf since it reflows well on a smaller device (yes, some images/charts will never work on a smaller screen) and would probably buy another copy if it turns out to actually be good version rather than some topaz scan packaged up as a kindle version...

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