From: "Bjørn Arild Mæland" Date: 2008-01-05T09:20:00+09:00 Subject: Re: Best Ruby book for experienced programmer On Jan 5, 1:02 am, Evan Haveman wrote: > [Note:  parts of this message were removed to make it a legal post.] > > >> 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 I would recommend "The Ruby Way" as well. I think it will suit you better than "Programming Ruby".