Completely agree. I read (a good bit of, not yet finished) this book along with The Essence of Discrete Mathematics (http://www.amazon.com/Essence-Discrete-Mathematics-Neville-D...) and came out of both with a pretty understanding of discrete mathematics and deeper understanding of programming (especially around sets). With only a high school mathematics background and very light Haskell experience, the material was still completely approachable. Demonstrating these concepts with programming made it so much more concrete for me. /ramble