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+Full book example
+=================
+
+This directory contains a full book example.
+
+
+
+Building
+--------
+
+```shell
+$ make all
+```
+
+
+Workflow
+--------
+
+XXX
+
+
+For information about the build (make-spreads.sh) see: ../../scripts/README.md
+
+
+<!-- vim:set ts=4 sw=4 nowrap : -->