Great introductory book.
928534
This book is excellent when it comes to presenting a case in as little space as possible.  This book is not intended to be an exhaustive volume on all things apologetic.  It does have bibliographies at the end of the chapters which allows the reader to follow up on McDowell's statements.

The small size of the book is an advantage for those that don't read much or for those that want to always have an apologetic resource on hand.
520641
Very good beginners book and highly recommended.
4487556
Having been involved in a few martial arts for most of my life and then finally graduating to ninjitsu this would be the best introductory book that Ive read by far.
Its clear and concise with excellent photography and explanatory text.
For those starting out I would recommend it over the grand masters books. Save those for later as you progress throught he grades.
2765239
This is a great book. It introduces computer science concepts in a accessible manner. This book is great as supplement to an introduction to computer science course. Even those without computer science backgrounds can read and learn from this book.
2756709
This book served as a great introduction to almost all math concept. Each capter could easily expand into a 500 page book but that wasn't the intent of the author. I had this book as required reading in a class. The second  chapter was a bit of a hurdle but well worth it. It explains this  relatively cleary however I highly suggest you get the student study guide.  You can become easily lost without it as the other assumes you know certain  basic concepts. All in all I gave it four of five stars. Hopefully he will  publish a second edition soon.
2052021
Great introductory book.  Good humor mixed with valuable information for the new reloader.  A good read before you start buying equipment.
3723633
As a management professor I keep reading all sorts of books. This book is a nice introduction to Quants for people who are afraid of numbers and data. It is written in simple language and analytic concepts are explained well for non-data people. A good introductory book if you are looking to acquaint yourself with the analytics world!
509395
I really like this book. It has great examples to learn from.
2095588
This is an excellent book for someone starting out in this field of interest. It is very informative and gives a broad overview of the topic.
304692
I'm new to investing and found this book to be a great introduction. The concepts discussed in the book are clearly explained without too much technical jargon.
2568123
This is the first book I've read on Buddhism, but it was a great intro into the philosophy and teachings of Buddha. I would reccomend it to anyone who is interested in this belief system.
3212401
A really good introduction to Python.  It is targeted at people new to programming, but unlike similar books, most of the text is devoted to learning python, rather then learning what a variable or a function is.  I thought the exercises were also quite good.

It was a quick easy read and I left feeling like I understood and could write code in Python.
1740395
The book is slow to begin but it does a great job in explaining all the concepts. The author explains the proofs and theorems and it introduces some intermediate ideas to understand the theorems and definitions. The book contains a lot of exercise of different nature and difficulty. It covers a great range of subjects but not enough on the Rn. The book is basic in it contain, it is not difficult to read and follow. It can serve as an introduction to analysis. I would recommend it if you want an introduction to analysis.
3139743
The book was my first introduction to investing. More than anything it introduces you to the mindset you need to start investing, eg. difference between investing and speculating. Examples are very detailed. Enough is said by others but from a newbie stand point this book helps to get the basics.

I wish the formulas and strategies that were discussed were a bit more clear. Also, Mr Graham doesn't tell that this is the silver bullet to investing but what worked for him.

I highly recommend.
2444385
Excellent introductory text.  I loved the writing and the author's style.  Left me wishing he had covered some of the material more extensively because the bits he did get into were incredibly insightful.
2380469
Although this is an introductory book, I also recommend it to advanced programmers. Concise and well written, it is a joy to read. Programmers who have little knowledge of modern functional languages will benefit immensely from this book. It is a great recreational read.
2234339
This is a great book for an overview of buying and running a coin laundry. If you are thinking about getting into the business, like I am, it's a great first read. It's not in depth, but it has the breadth to give you a good feel for owning a coin laundry. Highly recommend it as a starter book.