Python Books for 2002

[Laura Lewin]

Hi,
You took the words right out of my mouth, that's for sure.  All three have 
been on my gap analysis list for a while.  Here's the low down:

--Yes, Thinking in Python should happen sooner or later.  Bruce is busy with 
many projects but has said that he'd rather be working on the Python book 
(he's self-publishing on mindview at this point).
--Alex and I have discussed design patterns (or OOP design).  He certainly 
has 
that book in his head already, and it is the logical next step after In a 
Nutshell.
--Tim can tell you that I've pestered him way too many times to count on 
algorithms. (so dare to dream on that one.)  It's possible we'd consider 
algorithms by another author (we have) but it's a tougher sell if it's 
anyone 
but Tim.  Oh, and if we ever were to do that book, we'd have to put a lot of 
time into the schedule just for the ly y'rs lines. <smile>

Laura
LLewin at oreilly.com

>===== Original Message From "Tim Randolph" <timothyrandolph at yahoo.com> =====
>Now that there are so many Python books out or in the pipeline it is more
>pleasant than discouraging to do some gap analysis.  Here are some books
>that I am looking forward to looking forward to:
>
>*Thinking in Python* by Bruce Eckel.  He says it will happen sooner or
>later.  (http://www.mindview.net/Python/ThinkingInPython.html )
>
>*Design Patterns Python Companion* by Alex Martelli.  I know he is working
>on the Nutshell book, but Alex seems to have enough spare letters, words,
>and sentences for two books.  Besides, he has practically volunteered for
>it: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/python-list/message/128505
>
>*Mastering Algorithms with Python* by Tim Peters.  The catch here is that it
>really should be in epistolatory form.  This is of course to give Tim two or
>three hundred more opportunities to come up with funny closing "ly yr's"
>lines.
>
>dare-to-dream-or-dream-to-dare-ly yr's,
>
>Tim
>