Recommendations for a good accounting textbook?

In My Humble Opinion
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I want to find out if accounting might be a good fit for me. I’m in software right now, but maybe I could slowly transition into accounting, or maybe move into financial software.

Since it’s a crazy whim, my brother suggested I get a good intro textbook and read it and try out the problems, before I shell out money for a class.

So - does anyone have recommendations for a good book, that teaches well even if there’s no class to back it up?

Any recent accountants in here?

Thanks.

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If no one here has a suggestion you could simply browse the bestsellers in Accounting at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books/491564/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_b_1_4_last

These textbooks are pricy, so I would get an older edition of a title which appeals to you.