From: Evan Haveman <evanhaveman@...>
Date: 2008-01-05T09:02:38+09:00
Subject: Re: Best Ruby book for experienced programmer

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>> I have about 5 years of work experience in programming websites, and
>> would like to learn Ruby. I would like to learn Ruby first, and then
>> will eventually go on to learning Rails.
>>
>> Which book would you recommend on buying & reading?

coming from a similar background, i really enjoyed "the ruby way"

http://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Way-Second-Addison-Wesley-Professional/dp/ 
0672328844/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199491338&sr=8-1

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