Use of first person in a book

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Jarrett Billingsley wrote
> On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Andrei Alexandrescu
> <SeeWebsiteForEmail at erdani.org> wrote:
>> 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?
>
> I totally prefer reading something where I feel like the author is
> having a conversation with me, so go ahead - use it!

Same here.