I like the way the authors have reported on different experiences. All the stories set clear points to be considered by project managers, test managers and all the people working on the test automation. I've been working on several such projects and I see every single step of my experience reflected in the stories. It is more than a 'best practices' collection, it is a great contribution to avoid common and very expensive and frustrating mistakes, considered the huge value the test automation may add to the quality of software life-cycles. I like the summary sections tagged as 'Good Point' which give the real 'pill of wisdom'. I recommend also the section which discusses the goals of test automation, which should be the real start of professionals' serious work .