I have to take issue with your inclusion of "Modern C++ Design" in a reading list about learning C++. If you're new to C++, that is exactly the sort of thing yo

I have to take issue with your inclusion of "Modern C++ Design" in a reading list about learning C++. If you're new to C++, that is exactly the sort of thing you _shouldn't_ be reading. "Modern C++ Design" is really intended for advanced C++ programmers only. I don't feel it gives a very good impression of the language to new developers - there are so many awful hacks in that book. It's the sort of thing that you should hold off on until you have the experience with the language necessary to be wise about when such techniques are appropriate.