[Python-talk] book recommendations?

[Kent Johnson]

I think Python Cookbook is a good book to read after Learning Python 
;-) and an excellent way to learn idiomatic Python. I haven't seen the 
3rd edition of LP or PP but my guess is it is not worth upgrading. (The 
best way to keep up with what is new in Python is the What's New section 
of the docs that come out with each new release.)

You might like Python in a Nutshell as a reference. Dive into Python is 
another popular book, it is also available online.

Kent

Peter Dobratz wrote:
> I'm looking to upgrade the Python section of my library at home.  My
> wife and I have acquired the list of books below over the past few
> years.  I've read all of wxPython in Action over the past few weeks
> and I've been reading Learning Python (2nd Ed) of and on for the past
> 5 years (I'm about half way through now).  I'm in the process of
> developing a program using wxPython and I find myself wearing out the
> wxPython in Action book and turning to Learning Python (2nd Ed)
> frequently for reference.
> 
> My question is: what general Python books can you recommend?  My first
> inclination is to buy the latest editions of Learning Python and
> Programming Python, and maybe the Python Cookbook (also O'Reilly).
> 
> wxPython in Action
> by Noel Rappin and Robin Dunn (Paperback - Mar 23, 2006)
> 
> Learning Python, Second Edition
> by Mark Lutz and David Ascher (Paperback - Dec 2003)
> 
> Python & XML
> by Christopher A. Jones and Fred L., Jr. Drake (Paperback - Dec 15, 2001)
> 
> Python (Visual QuickStart Guide)
> by Chris Fehily (Paperback - Nov 5, 2001)
> 
> Programming Python, Second Edition with CD
> by Mark Lutz (Paperback - Mar 2001)
> 
> Python Programming On Win32: Help for Windows Programmers
> by Mark Hammond and Andy Robinson (Paperback - Jan 2000)
> 
> Should any of the above books make their way to the recycling center
> on my next run?
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter
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