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📢 A new website for the Confident Orienteering – Practical Guides series

I’m happy to share that we have launched a new website dedicated to the Confident Orienteering book series.


There is now quite a lot of information about the project, so I decided to create a place where everything can be gathered in one location — information about the books, translations, the overall project, and the people involved.
The series consists of three books. Two books have already been published, and Book 3 is currently in progress. The books have also been translated into several languages, and the number continues to grow.
Another important reason for creating the website was feedback from readers. Until now there hasn’t really been a convenient place where readers could leave reviews. The platforms where the books are sold are not always ideal for this. I did receive some feedback by email, but it is difficult to make those comments publicly visible.
So I decided to create a place where readers can read expert reviews and share their own feedback about the books.
You can also meet the editorial team working on the series. I have wanted to introduce them properly for a long time. My sincere thanks to everyone involved — without this team, these books would most likely still be drafts.
And finally, thank you to everyone who has purchased the books. Your purchase is a direct support for the project and helps it continue to grow.
https://confidentorienteering.wordpress.com

Best wishes, Aleksandr Alekseyonok, March 4, 2026.

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