Free Apress books for rubyireland

[aidanf]

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!!

The books are

Beginning Ruby, Cooper
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/1590597664/ref=pd_bowtega_1/026-6633182-0629224?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179851559&sr=1-1

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
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Rails-E-Commerce-Professional/dp/1590597362/ref=sr_1_1/103-2975138-5453416?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179851366&sr=1-1

Practical Ruby Gems, Berube
http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Ruby-Gems-David-Berube/dp/1590598113

If you are interested in reviewing any of these books let me know.

Cheers,

Aidan

P.S. Thanks to Apress for sending these out.

[Fintan Palmer]

I'd be up for taking a look at the Beginning Ruby book.

Cheers,

Fintan

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[Michael Connors]

I would like to have a read of the Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine one if you can spare a copy.

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[mark reardon]

Hi Aidan,

if they'd like an absolute beginner to Ruby to review the book. I'd be happy.

On 23/05/07, aidanf < aid...@gmail.com> wrote:

[aidanf]

Hi all,

I forgot to mention, there's 2 copies of each book. So don't be shy,
let me know if you want one.

I blogged it on rubyireland.com (with pic): http://rubyireland.com/2007/5/23/free-apress-books

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

> >http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/15905976...

>
> > 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
>

> >http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Rails-E-Commerce-Professional/dp...

[qamir....@gmail.com]

Hi Adain,

I'd be interested in either ruby gems & rails made easy.

Cheers,
Q

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!!
>
> The books are
>

> Beginning Ruby, Cooperhttp://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/15905976...
>
> Rails Solutions, Williamshttp://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, Lainehttp://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Rails-E-Commerce-Professional/dp...
>
> Practical Ruby Gems, Berubehttp://www.amazon.com/Practical-Ruby-Gems-David-Berube/dp/1590598113

[niall larkin]

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.

Niall Larkin.

On 5/23/07, aidanf <aid...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all,

I forgot to mention, there's 2 copies of each book. So don't be shy,
let me know if you want one.

I blogged it on rubyireland.com (with pic): http://rubyireland.com/2007/5/23/free-apress-books

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:

> > http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/15905976...

>
> > 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
>

> >http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Rails-E-Commerce-Professional/dp...

>
> > Practical Ruby Gems, Berube
> >http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Ruby-Gems-David-Berube/dp/1590598113
>
> > If you are interested in reviewing any of these books let me know.
>
> > Cheers,
>
> > Aidan
>
> > P.S. Thanks to Apress for sending these out.

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[Marvin]

Hi Aidan,

As before in IRC I would be interested in

"Beginning Ruby on Rails E-commerce, Hellsten, Laine "

or the Ruby gems book.

I can then put up the review to the rubyireland.com page if it is
wanted.

Bye the way:

Hi to everybody ;) I am the new one *G

Cu Marvin

[Bartosz Blimke]

It there is any book left, I will be glad to review it. :)

On 5/23/07, aidanf <aid...@gmail.com> wrote:

[aidanf]

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

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

> >http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/15905976...

>
> > 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
>

> >http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Rails-E-Commerce-Professional/dp...

[niall larkin]

Yay! Great.  Thanks for that aidan.

[Fintan Palmer]

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

[Fergal Cott]

Aidan,

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.

Fergal

On 5/23/07, aidanf <aid...@gmail.com> wrote:

--
Regards,

Fergal Cott

[aidanf]

Hi Fergal,

All the books have been claimed by now:( But if someone changes their
mind or doesn't take their book, I'll let you know.

Cheers,

AF

> >http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/15905976...

>
> > 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
>

> >http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Rails-E-Commerce-Professional/dp...

[marvin]

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.
>

> <mailto:bartosz...@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!!
> >
> > > The books are
> >
> > > Beginning Ruby, Cooper
> >
> > >
> http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/15905976...
> >
> > > 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
> >
> >
> >http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Rails-E-Commerce-Professional/dp.
> <http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Rails-E-Commerce-Professional/dp.>..
> >
> > > Practical Ruby Gems, Berube
> >
> >http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Ruby-Gems-David-Berube/dp/1590598113
> >
> > > If you are interested in reviewing any of these books let me know.
> >
> > > Cheers,
> >
> > > Aidan
> >
> > > P.S. Thanks to Apress for sending these out.
>
>
>

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[Andrea]

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

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[Dave Cahill]

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. :-)

[Fintan Palmer]

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

[Andrea]

cheers for that guys :D

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. :-)
>

> IM (MSN): fpal...@gmail.com
> skype: fintanp- Hide quoted text -

[hopeless]

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. :-)
>

> IM (MSN): fpal...@gmail.com
> skype: fintanp

[aidanf]

Hi all,

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.

Cheers,

--Aidan

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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!!
>
> The books are
>

> Beginning Ruby, Cooperhttp://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/15905976...
>
> Rails Solutions, Williamshttp://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, Lainehttp://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Rails-E-Commerce-Professional/dp...
>

> Practical Ruby Gems, Berubehttp://www.amazon.com/Practical-Ruby-Gems-David-Berube/dp/1590598113

[mark reardon]

Hi Aidan,

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. :-)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/1590597664/ref=pd_bowtega_1/026-4774455-6570860?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184691145&sr=1-1

I am happy to pass the book on at the next Ruby Tuesday to anyone else who wants to read and review also.

Cheers,

Mark

[Andrea]

I would love to read the book too and then pass it on to someone
else :D
Andrea

On Jul 17, 5:57 pm, "mark reardon" <mcrear...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Aidan,
>
> 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.
> :-)
>

> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginning-Ruby-Experts-Voice-Source/dp/159059...

> > > P.S. Thanks to Apress for sending these out.- Hide quoted text -