Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the email:
<blockquote> In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following locations:
* A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites * A print publication
Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may contact me to let me know. </blockquote>
So the process is: 1. Get free book 2. Read book and write review 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk 4. Send me a link to your review 5. Profit!!
> Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > email:
> <blockquote> > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > locations:
> * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > * A print publication
> Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > contact me to let me know. > </blockquote>
> So the process is: > 1. Get free book > 2. Read book and write review > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > 4. Send me a link to your review > 5. Profit!!
> > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > email:
> > <blockquote> > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > locations:
> > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > * A print publication
> > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > contact me to let me know. > > </blockquote>
> > So the process is: > > 1. Get free book > > 2. Read book and write review > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > 5. Profit!!
> Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > email:
> <blockquote> > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > locations:
> * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > * A print publication
> Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > contact me to let me know. > </blockquote>
> So the process is: > 1. Get free book > 2. Read book and write review > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > 4. Send me a link to your review > 5. Profit!!
Fintan and Michael have 2 of them claimed already.
Mark - which book are you interested in?
Don't want to pigeonhole the books but from a quick scan through them: Beginning ruby might be suitable for someone who can program in another language and wants to learn ruby Rails solutions might be suitable for complete beginners, maybe even non programmers or designers who want to learn a bit about rails. Practical Gems might be suitable for someone who already knows a bit of ruby - its basically a set of recipes based on what is available in various ruby libraries.
Cheers,
AF
On May 23, 1:06 pm, "mark reardon" <mcrear...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > email:
> > <blockquote> > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > locations:
> > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > * A print publication
> > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > contact me to let me know. > > </blockquote>
> > So the process is: > > 1. Get free book > > 2. Read book and write review > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > 5. Profit!!
> Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > email:
> <blockquote> > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > locations:
> * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > * A print publication
> Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > contact me to let me know. > </blockquote>
> So the process is: > 1. Get free book > 2. Read book and write review > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > 4. Send me a link to your review > 5. Profit!!
Hi Aidan, Sounds like Rails Solutions may have been written with someone like me in mind. I don't know why but the pink cover makes me think it'll be light and fast read. If its written for someone who just wants to put together a few apps in jig time, then I'd like to nominate myself to work my way through it.
> Fintan and Michael have 2 of them claimed already.
> Mark - which book are you interested in?
> Don't want to pigeonhole the books but from a quick scan through them: > Beginning ruby might be suitable for someone who can program in > another language and wants to learn ruby > Rails solutions might be suitable for complete beginners, maybe even > non programmers or designers who want to learn a bit about rails. > Practical Gems might be suitable for someone who already knows a bit > of ruby - its basically a set of recipes based on what is available in > various ruby libraries.
> Cheers,
> AF
> On May 23, 1:06 pm, "mark reardon" <mcrear...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Aidan,
> > if they'd like an absolute beginner to Ruby to review the book. I'd be > > happy.
> > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > > email:
> > > <blockquote> > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > > locations:
> > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > * A print publication
> > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > > contact me to let me know. > > > </blockquote>
> > > So the process is: > > > 1. Get free book > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > 5. Profit!!
> Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > email:
> <blockquote> > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > locations:
> * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > * A print publication
> Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > contact me to let me know. > </blockquote>
> So the process is: > 1. Get free book > 2. Read book and write review > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > 4. Send me a link to your review > 5. Profit!!
Here's what I extracted from the replies. There were a couple of vague replies so if I missed out on someone, or put you down for a book you're not really interested in let me know. Some people mentioned a couple of books or none so I just picked one - maybe you can try swapping at the meetup if you want a different one.
Beginning Ruby, Cooper Fintan Palmer Mark Reardon
Rails Solutions, Williams Quamir Hussain Niall Larkin
Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine Michael Connors Marvin
Practical Ruby Gems, Berube Dave Cahill Bartosz Blimke
I'll try to make it to the next meetup on June 12th and bring the books along or failing that, drop them off to someone in Dublin who will be going to the meetup. If you absolutely can't make it to the meetup let me know and I'll see about getting it to you some other way.
Cheers,
Aidan
On May 23, 5:27 pm, "Bartosz Blimke" <bartosz.bli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > email:
> > <blockquote> > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > locations:
> > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > * A print publication
> > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > contact me to let me know. > > </blockquote>
> > So the process is: > > 1. Get free book > > 2. Read book and write review > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > 5. Profit!!
> Here's what I extracted from the replies. There were a couple of vague > replies so if I missed out on someone, or put you down for a book > you're not really interested in let me know. Some people mentioned a > couple of books or none so I just picked one - maybe you can try > swapping at the meetup if you want a different one.
> Beginning Ruby, Cooper > Fintan Palmer > Mark Reardon
> Rails Solutions, Williams > Quamir Hussain > Niall Larkin
> Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine > Michael Connors > Marvin
> I'll try to make it to the next meetup on June 12th and bring the > books along or failing that, drop them off to someone in Dublin who > will be going to the meetup. If you absolutely can't make it to the > meetup let me know and I'll see about getting it to you some other > way.
> Cheers,
> Aidan
> On May 23, 5:27 pm, "Bartosz Blimke" <bartosz.bli...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It there is any book left, I will be glad to review it. :)
> > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > > email:
> > > <blockquote> > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > > locations:
> > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > * A print publication
> > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > > contact me to let me know. > > > </blockquote>
> > > So the process is: > > > 1. Get free book > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > 5. Profit!!
Yes, kudos to Aidan for bringing this to the group and thanks for letting me nab one of them.
Just a thought but maybe we should devote one of our future meet-ups to a bit of a book review - not just these ones but any of the other countless Ruby titles we've picked up on spec - and build up a kind of recommended reading list?
Cheers
Fintan
On 25/05/07, niall larkin <niall.p.lar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Here's what I extracted from the replies. There were a couple of vague > > replies so if I missed out on someone, or put you down for a book > > you're not really interested in let me know. Some people mentioned a > > couple of books or none so I just picked one - maybe you can try > > swapping at the meetup if you want a different one.
> > Beginning Ruby, Cooper > > Fintan Palmer > > Mark Reardon
> > I'll try to make it to the next meetup on June 12th and bring the > > books along or failing that, drop them off to someone in Dublin who > > will be going to the meetup. If you absolutely can't make it to the > > meetup let me know and I'll see about getting it to you some other > > way.
> > Cheers,
> > Aidan
> > On May 23, 5:27 pm, "Bartosz Blimke" <bartosz.bli...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > It there is any book left, I will be glad to review it. :)
> > > On 5/23/07, aidanf <aid...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi all,
> > > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails
> > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > > > email:
> > > > <blockquote> > > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > > > locations:
> > > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > > * A print publication
> > > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > > > contact me to let me know. > > > > </blockquote>
> > > > So the process is: > > > > 1. Get free book > > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > > 5. Profit!!
I would be willing to review "Rails Solutions, Williams" if possible. I have "Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine" in my collection and I will review that also. It's ok, a few good sections. All there examples are developed on Ubuntu.
> Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > email:
> <blockquote> > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > locations:
> * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > * A print publication
> Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > contact me to let me know. > </blockquote>
> So the process is: > 1. Get free book > 2. Read book and write review > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > 4. Send me a link to your review > 5. Profit!!
> I would be willing to review "Rails Solutions, Williams" if possible. I have > "Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine" in my collection and I > will review that also. It's ok, a few good sections. All there examples are > developed on Ubuntu.
> > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > email:
> > <blockquote> > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > locations:
> > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > * A print publication
> > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > contact me to let me know. > > </blockquote>
> > So the process is: > > 1. Get free book > > 2. Read book and write review > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > 5. Profit!!
> On 5/25/07, *aidanf* <aid...@gmail.com <mailto:aid...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Here's what I extracted from the replies. There were a couple of vague > replies so if I missed out on someone, or put you down for a book > you're not really interested in let me know. Some people mentioned a > couple of books or none so I just picked one - maybe you can try > swapping at the meetup if you want a different one.
> Beginning Ruby, Cooper > Fintan Palmer > Mark Reardon
> Rails Solutions, Williams > Quamir Hussain > Niall Larkin
> Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine > Michael Connors > Marvin
> I'll try to make it to the next meetup on June 12th and bring the > books along or failing that, drop them off to someone in Dublin who > will be going to the meetup. If you absolutely can't make it to the > meetup let me know and I'll see about getting it to you some other > way.
> Cheers,
> Aidan
> On May 23, 5:27 pm, "Bartosz Blimke" <bartosz.bli...@gmail.com > <mailto:bartosz.bli...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > It there is any book left, I will be glad to review it. :)
> > On 5/23/07, aidanf <aid...@gmail.com <mailto:aid...@gmail.com>> > wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent > ruby/rails > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a > review > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > > email:
> > > <blockquote> > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > > locations:
> > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > * A print publication
> > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > > contact me to let me know. > > > </blockquote>
> > > So the process is: > > > 1. Get free book > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > <http://amazon.co.uk> > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > 5. Profit!!
you know, if you have any contacts with apress, perhaps it would be a good idea to tell them that thye should put the ruby books in major bookstores in town, i know there must be a 1000 reasons why they are not there, but, i went to easons in dawson st to have a look at the book that niall reviewed and actually i was going to buy it if it was what i was looking for, but... there was none, no book about ruby, RoR, not even python... Cheers
Andrea
On May 25, 10:00 pm, marvin <d...@marvinnet.org> wrote:
> > On 5/25/07, *aidanf* <aid...@gmail.com <mailto:aid...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Here's what I extracted from the replies. There were a couple of vague > > replies so if I missed out on someone, or put you down for a book > > you're not really interested in let me know. Some people mentioned a > > couple of books or none so I just picked one - maybe you can try > > swapping at the meetup if you want a different one.
> > Beginning Ruby, Cooper > > Fintan Palmer > > Mark Reardon
> > I'll try to make it to the next meetup on June 12th and bring the > > books along or failing that, drop them off to someone in Dublin who > > will be going to the meetup. If you absolutely can't make it to the > > meetup let me know and I'll see about getting it to you some other > > way.
> > Cheers,
> > Aidan
> > On May 23, 5:27 pm, "Bartosz Blimke" <bartosz.bli...@gmail.com > > <mailto:bartosz.bli...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > It there is any book left, I will be glad to review it. :)
> > > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent > > ruby/rails > > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a > > review > > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > > > email:
> > > > <blockquote> > > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > > > locations:
> > > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > > * A print publication
> > > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > > > contact me to let me know. > > > > </blockquote>
> > > > So the process is: > > > > 1. Get free book > > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > <http://amazon.co.uk> > > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > > 5. Profit!!
> you know, if you have any contacts with apress, perhaps it would be a > good idea to tell them > that thye should put the ruby books in major bookstores in town, i > know there must be a 1000 reasons > why they are not there, but, i went to easons in dawson st to have a > look at the book that niall reviewed and > actually i was going to buy it if it was what i was looking for, > but... there was none, no book about ruby, > RoR, not even python... > Cheers
> Andrea
> On May 25, 10:00 pm, marvin <d...@marvinnet.org> wrote: > > Hey Aidan,
> > thanks for that. That sounds good to me.
> > Cu maybe at the meet-up.
> > Bye Dave
> > niall larkin schrieb:
> > > Yay! Great. Thanks for that aidan.
> > > On 5/25/07, *aidanf* <aid...@gmail.com <mailto:aid...@gmail.com>> > wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > Here's what I extracted from the replies. There were a couple of > vague > > > replies so if I missed out on someone, or put you down for a book > > > you're not really interested in let me know. Some people mentioned > a > > > couple of books or none so I just picked one - maybe you can try > > > swapping at the meetup if you want a different one.
> > > Beginning Ruby, Cooper > > > Fintan Palmer > > > Mark Reardon
> > > I'll try to make it to the next meetup on June 12th and bring the > > > books along or failing that, drop them off to someone in Dublin > who > > > will be going to the meetup. If you absolutely can't make it to > the > > > meetup let me know and I'll see about getting it to you some other > > > way.
> > > Cheers,
> > > Aidan
> > > On May 23, 5:27 pm, "Bartosz Blimke" <bartosz.bli...@gmail.com > > > <mailto:bartosz.bli...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > It there is any book left, I will be glad to review it. :)
> > > > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent > > > ruby/rails > > > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a > > > review > > > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from > the > > > > > email:
> > > > > <blockquote> > > > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner > write a > > > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the > following > > > > > locations:
> > > > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > > > * A print publication
> > > > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer > may > > > > > contact me to let me know. > > > > > </blockquote>
> > > > > So the process is: > > > > > 1. Get free book > > > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > > <http://amazon.co.uk> > > > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > > > 5. Profit!!
Borders out in Blanchardstown isn't too bad but I agree that if you're in Dublin, Hodges & Figgis on Dawson Street is the best bet for your Ruby book needs. Easons and Waterstones just don't seem to carry as much stock as they used to.
Fintan
On 25/06/07, Dave Cahill <dpcah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Waterstone's had a very poor Ruby / Rails selection too last time I > checked; the top floor of Hodges and Figgis is the place to be. :-)
> On 6/25/07, Andrea <roundcri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi there:
> > you know, if you have any contacts with apress, perhaps it would be a > > good idea to tell them > > that thye should put the ruby books in major bookstores in town, i > > know there must be a 1000 reasons > > why they are not there, but, i went to easons in dawson st to have a > > look at the book that niall reviewed and > > actually i was going to buy it if it was what i was looking for, > > but... there was none, no book about ruby, > > RoR, not even python... > > Cheers
> > Andrea
> > On May 25, 10:00 pm, marvin <d...@marvinnet.org> wrote: > > > Hey Aidan,
> > > > Here's what I extracted from the replies. There were a couple of > > vague > > > > replies so if I missed out on someone, or put you down for a > > book > > > > you're not really interested in let me know. Some people > > mentioned a > > > > couple of books or none so I just picked one - maybe you can try
> > > > swapping at the meetup if you want a different one.
> > > > Beginning Ruby, Cooper > > > > Fintan Palmer > > > > Mark Reardon
> > > > I'll try to make it to the next meetup on June 12th and bring > > the > > > > books along or failing that, drop them off to someone in Dublin > > who > > > > will be going to the meetup. If you absolutely can't make it to > > the > > > > meetup let me know and I'll see about getting it to you some > > other > > > > way.
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Aidan
> > > > On May 23, 5:27 pm, "Bartosz Blimke" <bartosz.bli...@gmail.com > > > > <mailto: bartosz.bli...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > It there is any book left, I will be glad to review it. :)
> > > > > On 5/23/07, aidanf <aid...@gmail.com <mailto:aid...@gmail.com
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent > > > > ruby/rails > > > > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > > > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write > > a > > > > review > > > > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt > > from the > > > > > > email:
> > > > > > <blockquote> > > > > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner > > write a > > > > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the > > following > > > > > > locations:
> > > > > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > > > > * A print publication
> > > > > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer > > may > > > > > > contact me to let me know. > > > > > > </blockquote>
> > > > > > So the process is: > > > > > > 1. Get free book > > > > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > > > <http://amazon.co.uk> > > > > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > > > > 5. Profit!!
> > > > > > Rails Solutions, Williams > > > > > >http://www.amazon.com/Rails-Solutions-Ruby-Made-Easy/dp/1590597524 > > > > > > I've heard this one recommended as being a bit more designer > > > > focused. > > > > > > Someone was asking about it on the list a while ago.
> > > > > > Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine
> Borders out in Blanchardstown isn't too bad but I agree that if you're in > Dublin, Hodges & Figgis on Dawson Street is the best bet for your Ruby book > needs. Easons and Waterstones just don't seem to carry as much stock as > they used to.
> Fintan
> On 25/06/07, Dave Cahill <dpcah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Waterstone's had a very poor Ruby / Rails selection too last time I > > checked; the top floor of Hodges and Figgis is the place to be. :-)
> > On 6/25/07, Andrea <roundcri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi there:
> > > you know, if you have any contacts with apress, perhaps it would be a > > > good idea to tell them > > > that thye should put the ruby books in major bookstores in town, i > > > know there must be a 1000 reasons > > > why they are not there, but, i went to easons in dawson st to have a > > > look at the book that niall reviewed and > > > actually i was going to buy it if it was what i was looking for, > > > but... there was none, no book about ruby, > > > RoR, not even python... > > > Cheers
> > > Andrea
> > > On May 25, 10:00 pm, marvin <d...@marvinnet.org> wrote: > > > > Hey Aidan,
> > > > > Here's what I extracted from the replies. There were a couple of > > > vague > > > > > replies so if I missed out on someone, or put you down for a > > > book > > > > > you're not really interested in let me know. Some people > > > mentioned a > > > > > couple of books or none so I just picked one - maybe you can try
> > > > > swapping at the meetup if you want a different one.
> > > > > I'll try to make it to the next meetup on June 12th and bring > > > the > > > > > books along or failing that, drop them off to someone in Dublin > > > who > > > > > will be going to the meetup. If you absolutely can't make it to > > > the > > > > > meetup let me know and I'll see about getting it to you some > > > other > > > > > way.
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Aidan
> > > > > On May 23, 5:27 pm, "Bartosz Blimke" <bartosz.bli...@gmail.com > > > > > <mailto: bartosz.bli...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > > It there is any book left, I will be glad to review it. :)
> > > > > > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent > > > > > ruby/rails > > > > > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > > > > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write > > > a > > > > > review > > > > > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt > > > from the > > > > > > > email:
> > > > > > > <blockquote> > > > > > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner > > > write a > > > > > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the > > > following > > > > > > > locations:
> > > > > > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > > > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > > > > > * A print publication
> > > > > > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer > > > may > > > > > > > contact me to let me know. > > > > > > > </blockquote>
> > > > > > > So the process is: > > > > > > > 1. Get free book > > > > > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > > > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > > > > <http://amazon.co.uk> > > > > > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > > > > > 5. Profit!!
> > > > > > > Rails Solutions, Williams > > > > > > >http://www.amazon.com/Rails-Solutions-Ruby-Made-Easy/dp/1590597524 > > > > > > > I've heard this one recommended as being a bit more designer > > > > > focused. > > > > > > > Someone was asking about it on the list a while ago.
> > > > > > > Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine
As it happens, I was up in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon and spent ~€100 in Hodges Figgis, including two O'Reilly RoR books: "Rails Cookbook" and "Ruby and Rails Up and Running". Definitely an improvement over the selection of books in Cork! Hodges Figgis is a required visit any time I'm up in Dublin, much like Foyles bookshop is whenever I'm in London.
Jamie
On Jun 25, 3:19 pm, "Fintan Palmer" <fpal...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Borders out in Blanchardstown isn't too bad but I agree that if you're in > Dublin, Hodges & Figgis on Dawson Street is the best bet for your Ruby book > needs. Easons and Waterstones just don't seem to carry as much stock as > they used to.
> Fintan
> On 25/06/07, Dave Cahill <dpcah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Waterstone's had a very poor Ruby / Rails selection too last time I > > checked; the top floor of Hodges and Figgis is the place to be. :-)
> > On 6/25/07, Andrea <roundcri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi there:
> > > you know, if you have any contacts with apress, perhaps it would be a > > > good idea to tell them > > > that thye should put the ruby books in major bookstores in town, i > > > know there must be a 1000 reasons > > > why they are not there, but, i went to easons in dawson st to have a > > > look at the book that niall reviewed and > > > actually i was going to buy it if it was what i was looking for, > > > but... there was none, no book about ruby, > > > RoR, not even python... > > > Cheers
> > > Andrea
> > > On May 25, 10:00 pm, marvin <d...@marvinnet.org> wrote: > > > > Hey Aidan,
> > > > > Here's what I extracted from the replies. There were a couple of > > > vague > > > > > replies so if I missed out on someone, or put you down for a > > > book > > > > > you're not really interested in let me know. Some people > > > mentioned a > > > > > couple of books or none so I just picked one - maybe you can try
> > > > > swapping at the meetup if you want a different one.
> > > > > I'll try to make it to the next meetup on June 12th and bring > > > the > > > > > books along or failing that, drop them off to someone in Dublin > > > who > > > > > will be going to the meetup. If you absolutely can't make it to > > > the > > > > > meetup let me know and I'll see about getting it to you some > > > other > > > > > way.
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Aidan
> > > > > On May 23, 5:27 pm, "Bartosz Blimke" <bartosz.bli...@gmail.com > > > > > <mailto: bartosz.bli...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > > It there is any book left, I will be glad to review it. :)
> > > > > > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent > > > > > ruby/rails > > > > > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > > > > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write > > > a > > > > > review > > > > > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt > > > from the > > > > > > > email:
> > > > > > > <blockquote> > > > > > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner > > > write a > > > > > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the > > > following > > > > > > > locations:
> > > > > > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > > > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > > > > > * A print publication
> > > > > > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer > > > may > > > > > > > contact me to let me know. > > > > > > > </blockquote>
> > > > > > > So the process is: > > > > > > > 1. Get free book > > > > > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > > > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > > > > <http://amazon.co.uk> > > > > > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > > > > > 5. Profit!!
> > > > > > > Rails Solutions, Williams > > > > > > >http://www.amazon.com/Rails-Solutions-Ruby-Made-Easy/dp/1590597524 > > > > > > > I've heard this one recommended as being a bit more designer > > > > > focused. > > > > > > > Someone was asking about it on the list a while ago.
> > > > > > > Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine
This is just a gentle reminder to all who took one of the Apress books for review at the june meetup. When you finish it and post your review online don't forget to email me a link to your review. You might also post a link in this thread so that others here can read your review.
> Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > email:
> <blockquote> > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > locations:
> * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > * A print publication
> Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > contact me to let me know. > </blockquote>
> So the process is: > 1. Get free book > 2. Read book and write review > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > 4. Send me a link to your review > 5. Profit!!
Sorry for the delay. Blame it on Rio ( partially ) after I got distracted and started to experiment with it after the talk at the last Ruby Tuesday. :-)
> This is just a gentle reminder to all who took one of the Apress books > for review at the june meetup. When you finish it and post your review > online don't forget to email me a link to your review. You might also > post a link in this thread so that others here can read your review.
> On May 23, 11:46 am, aidanf <aid...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi all,
> > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > email:
> > <blockquote> > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > locations:
> > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > * A print publication
> > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > contact me to let me know. > > </blockquote>
> > So the process is: > > 1. Get free book > > 2. Read book and write review > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > 5. Profit!!
> Sorry for the delay. Blame it on Rio ( partially ) after I got distracted > and started to experiment with it after the talk at the last Ruby Tuesday. > :-)
> > This is just a gentle reminder to all who took one of the Apress books > > for review at the june meetup. When you finish it and post your review > > online don't forget to email me a link to your review. You might also > > post a link in this thread so that others here can read your review.
> > On May 23, 11:46 am, aidanf <aid...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi all,
> > > Apress sent me some review copies of some of their recent ruby/rails > > > releases for Ruby Ireland. Who wants one?
> > > In exchange for getting a free book they ask that you write a review > > > and post it to high-traffic website. Below is an excerpt from the > > > email:
> > > <blockquote> > > > In exchange, we request that each book recipient or winner write a > > > thoughtful review and then post it to any or all of the following > > > locations:
> > > * A heavily trafficked blog, group website, or "geek" site > > > * Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookpool websites > > > * A print publication
> > > Once the review is posted or published, you or the reviewer may > > > contact me to let me know. > > > </blockquote>
> > > So the process is: > > > 1. Get free book > > > 2. Read book and write review > > > 3. Post review to high traffic website e.g. amazon.co.uk > > > 4. Send me a link to your review > > > 5. Profit!!
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