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    <body><![CDATA[Douglas Crockford compared this book to Smeagol's demented language.  (What's taters, precious?)  (boilem mashem stickem in a stew)  I followed the book using javascript instead of scheme.  It was fun to see math operations built from the primitive functions isZero, add1, and sub1.  Chapter 8 did no...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56778605">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[First half intro to lisp-like languages and intro to programming in general, especially recursion.  Written in Q&amp;A format.  Workbook like, in that it was designed to be read in front of a computer, to run examples.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[One of my all time favorites on programming and recursive thinking.  Highly recommended for anyone interested in computing. But not to read by person on a diet! ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent introduction to programming using Scheme. Uses a unique, conversational, question-and-answer style. Instant classic.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[THE most excellent book to bend your mind around recursion. An absolutely delightful read with great style. Highly recommended!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Simply amazing.  I'd imagine if you're new to programming you won't share that exact sentiment, but I've been floored by this book.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book made recursion feel like eating a delicious brownie.<br/><br/>Buy it now.]]></body>
    
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