It's that time of year.

The Chicago Community Classical Guitar Ensemble concert will be Nov, 16, 3:00pm at VanderCook College of Music, 3125 Federal St, Chicago. Free admission of course!

And for us old timers, we'll be playing Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale" (TIedye opitonal). 😵‍💫

Spooky savings!

Save half sitewide @manning.com mng.bz/ZlYR this Halloween weekend! Plus, get any liveProject and liveVideo for just $10 each.

Everything half + $10LPs/LVs + Annual Pro Subscriptions for $199.99 + Annual team subs 20% off

Ends at Midnight US PT (3 AM ET on November 3).

More than 30 years ago) as a Latin teacher I self-published a pair of Latin textbooks. Miraculously, last month I was able to export them to PDF with a CC by-nc-sa licence.

Here they are for any Latin scholars out there. 😁

naomiceder.tech/posts/latin_...

In honor of my birthday (well, it COULD be, the dates are right 😜), @manning.com is having a 1/2 off sale from 12:10 AM ET on July 31 and ends at Midnight US Pacific Time (3:00 AM ET) on August 4. Also $10 liveProjects/ liveVideos and $199.99 Subscriptions.
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@manningbooks.bsky.social will run Independence Day sales Friday, July 4 (12:10 AM ET), to Sunday, July 6 ((3 AM ET July7).

Of course this includes my Quick Python Book, 4th edition! mng.bz/ZlYR

All three days:
* Half off all books
* $10 liveProjects/ liveVideos
* $199.99 Subscriptions

The Quick Python Book, 4th edition, is now available in liveAudio format! If you prefer audiobooks, Manning Publications Co. now offers my book in autio format. Even better, you can use the code laceder40 to get a 40% discount on the liveAudio version at mng.bz/ZlYR #Python

I'll be signing copies of my book at #PyConUS in 1/2 and hour at the JetBrains booth. Stop by!

I'll be at the JetBrains booth during PyCon 2025 signing copies of my book. Come by and say hi—I'd love to meet you!

I'll also be at the Python authors' open space on Saturday afternoon with other Python authors.

JetBrains/PyCharm booth, Friday May 16, 4:00-4:30PM

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We just finished our last rehearsal for our spring concert - if you're in Chicago come listen!

What a joy (not) to see that my IP has been used without my permission for the feeding of AI models...
People pirating my book to READ it is one thing, probably they wouldn't have bought it anyway, maybe they'll tell someone else about it, etc.
But seeing it used to feed the AI beast... 🖕

I now have physical proof that this edition is done!
(Not to mention 2 boxes of books I need to find space for...)
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3 years ago, I talked with Oliver Haimson about trans technologies. I just received a copy of the finished book, which is interesting indeed. My part in it is tiny, but I'm pleased that I and Trans*Code are mentioned as part of the section on community based and anti-capitalist projects.

The Quick Python Book, 4th edition has gone to press! mng.bz/ZlYR

And in honor of the holiday @manningbooks.bsky.social has a sale:

HALF OFF all books & all liveProjects and liveVideos $10 each at

Sale from 12:10 AM ET on February 14, to Midnight US Pacific Time (3 AM ET on February 17).

I couldn't resist... I'd been hankering after a jazz guitar, so I bought one. And I've been making little jazz chords and feeling... well... jazzy. 😎 Not giving up the classical, but branching out a little bit.

The final sale of the year from @manningbooks.bsky.social today and tomorrow, featuring my Quick Python Book, 4th ed mng.bz/ZlYR (and everything else) for at least 50% off.

Dec 31 - Jan 1st:
Half off all books
liveProjects + liveVideos $10 each
$199.99 for a year of Manning Online Pro
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Today, until Midnight US Pacific time on December 13 (3 AM ET on December 14) @manningbooks.bsky.social has a MEGADEAL sale: 50% off all eBooks and liveAudio (MEAPs are included). That includes my Quick Python Book, 4th ed, going into production soon.

Visit mng.bz/ZlYR to get started.

Window washers on a Chicago highrise...

Happy Birthday of Francisco Tárrega! November 21, 1852 #ClassicalGuitar

My ensemble debut is tomorrow!

Chicago Community Classical Guitar Ensemble
VanderCook College Guitar Ensemble
Soto Acero High-School Guitar Ensemble
Sunday, Nov. 17, 3:00 p.m.
VanderCook College of Music Education
Chicago, IL