I think there is a "correct" answer to this question! The best book on Monte Carlo methods is this one: https://artowen.su.domains/mc/ https://artowen.su.domain

I think there is a "correct" answer to this question! The best book on Monte Carlo methods is this one: https://artowen.su.domains/mc/ https://artowen.su.domains/mc/ It's not published yet, but already a classic. (Might be more intermediate than beginner, though.) For something a bit more gentle, I also recommend chapter 29 of this book: https://www.inference.org.uk/mackay/itila/book.html https://www.inference.org.uk/mackay/itila/book.html