I too just started learning Java. I also just began the Adobe Flex in a week training to learn the Air apps too. It is very clear that I will also need to know Java too. Pick me!!!
I've mentioned to my wife that I was interested in making an app for Android this book would definitely push me to take the plunge into the wonderful world of ANDROID!!
With this, I could write an app that "randomly" selects 5 members from the forums to give this book to (maybe toss in a bit of code that favors me as one of those 5 select few).