Although there was some good material on the different psychological levels with which we think about a design, I didn't find this one as interesting as some of his earlier books. The section on the future of robots seems dated and too long.

• doughellmann
• March 5, 2010
• Emotional Design
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Why I picked it up: Mark's work has been the standard go-to guide for learning Python for years now. I wanted to see what the new version had to offer.

Why I finished it: No fluffy, contrived examples. Real-world code and concise, clear discussion. And there's no attempt to avoid challenging topics.

I'd give it to: Beginner to intermediate programmers who want to learn Python or improve their existing Python skills and experienced programmers who want to learn about the new features of Python 3.

More details: http://blog.doughellmann.com/2010/01/...

• doughellmann
• January 9, 2010
• Dive Into Python 3
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A real-life story that reads like a caper flick.

• doughellmann
• January 1, 2010
• The Rescue Artist
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