Use of first person in a book

[Sean Kelly]

== Quote from Andrei Alexandrescu (SeeWebsiteForEmail at erdani.org)'s article
> I'd decided to not use the first person at all in TDPL, but now I find
> myself a bit constrained by that decision. I personally think a small
> amount of meta-references and asides prevents boredom and brings a more
> personal note to the communication, but such devices should be used very
> sparingly and with care.
> So I thought I'd ask a candid question in here. How do you feel about
> moderate use of the first person in a technical book? Do you find it
> comfortable, neutral, or cringeworthy?

For anecdotes and the like, it's totally appropriate to use the first person.
I think the most important thing is finding a comfortable, conversational
tone, however that works out in actual diction.  If that means bending the
rules at times, so be it.