From: Julien Gaugaz Date: 2006-12-18T22:10:18+09:00 Subject: Re: Ruby Cookbook, opinions? pat eyler wrote: > On 12/18/06, Richard Conroy wrote: >> Taking a break from Holiday shopping I found that my local bookstore >> had this in stock. >> http://www.amazon.com/Cookbook-Cookbooks-OReilly-Lucas-Carlson/dp/0596523696/sr=8-1/qid=1166436153/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-7539125-4031313?ie=UTF8&s=books >> >> >> I rather liked its examples based approach, which very much suits the >> way I learn. What do others think of it? Is there a book like it that >> is better than it? > > The Ruby Cookbook s a good book. I'm a fan of The Ruby Way (2nd Ed), > It'd be hard to go wrong with either of them though. I just finished a first reading of The Ruby Way (2nd Ed). I really liked how it showed what is special about Ruby. I recommend it! Regards, Julien > >> >> I already have the pickaxe book, Ruby for Rails and Rails Recipes, and >> I am waiting for the AWDWR 2nd Ed. >> >> > >