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Somewhat on topic I'd like to ask what a good device is to read these books on? I'd like to grab a couple books to read over the holidays.

For example someone else mentioned this book. https://www.manning.com/books/deep-learning-with-python

It's available as two options...

combo $49.99: pBook + eBook + liveBook

eBook $39.99: pdf + ePub + kindle + liveBook

Personally, I prefer paperback books, but I'm willing to try out something digital. Do any digital options allow me to take notes? I currently own a Lenovo X1 Yoga which folds completely into tablet mode and has a very nice stylus. Does any Windows software allow me to read one of those digital formats and take notes?

Thanks, ~Eric

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You can almost always get a 50% discount on Manning books, if you're signed up to their newsletter, by the way. I usually spring for the paper version, since they generally do a good job with them. Also, you can always buy the paper copy, register it, and get the ebook versions for free. It's a really nice model they use, I wish more publishers adopted it.

Today this one, and all of their MEAPs are 50% off with the code: dotd120817lt

I like my Kindle Paperwhite. I think it allows you to take notes too. It's soooo much better than an LCD screen with a backlight shining in your face.

Is it good for reading technical books which may have diagrams and source code excerpts?

The ipad is really nice for annotating PDFs(and the 12 inch pro should be amazing for this, although I don't own one). I think Internet explorer allows you to annotate PDFs, but don't have a Windows machine handy right now.

MS OneNote allows you to annotate PDFs, and Adobe Acrobat reader has some annotation capabilities (and their paid version annotates well).

I usually annotate PDFs on my mac, which is not great for reading :)

I use a 12.9" iPad Pro, because in landscape with 2 pages side by side, it's feels just about the same size as reading a physical book.

Edge in Windows 10 (1709) supports ePub files with the ability to add notes to pretty much any piece of text in the book.

Paper is fine.

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