For programmers, the perfect book is a source of reference, that provides examples and acts as a stepping-stone that raises you to the next level.

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"We hear about cheating happening more and more, at younger ages, " especially as younger children bring more mobile devices to school, says Dr. Anderman, who is co-editor of a reference book on academic cheating.

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When the words finally come, they often contain the answer to the original question along with a slew of related thoughts, and maybe a reference to a good book or two.

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