nguyensach · April 3, 2019 10:17 · Apr 21, 2018 · Nov 21, 2017 · Nov 21, 2017 · Feb 13, 2017
diff --git a/ruby_books.md b/ruby_books.md
@@ -68,14 +68,24 @@ Take a look at what makes Ruby tick, all the way down to its' compilation.
 
 If you thought that Metaprogramming Ruby was trippy, stay away. This book covers functional combinators in depth in Ruby and gives you a view of what lambdas can really do. Not for the faint of heart, this book has some incredible ideas and writing.
 
-## RSPEC
+## Testing
+
+### RSpec
 
 One of the most popular testing frameworks in Ruby
 
-### [The RSPEC Book](https://www.amazon.com/RSpec-Book-Behaviour-Development-Cucumber-ebook/dp/B00A32NY44)
+#### **[OLD]** [The RSPEC Book](https://www.amazon.com/RSpec-Book-Behaviour-Development-Cucumber-ebook/dp/B00A32NY44)
 
 The traditional standard in RSPEC, and for good reason.
 
-### [Effective Testing with RSpec](https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Testing-RSpec-Build-Confidence/dp/1680501984)
+#### [Effective Testing with RSpec](https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Testing-RSpec-Build-Confidence/dp/1680501984)
+
+Written by one of the writers of RSpec and probably the best book on testing out on the market currently.
+
+### Minitest
+
+Minitest is a lightweight alternative to RSpec
+
+#### [The Minitest Cookbook](https://chriskottom.com/minitestcookbook/)
 
-Written by one of the writers of RSpec and probably the best book on testing out on the market currently.
+A detailed guide on getting started with and using Minitest effectively
diff --git a/ruby_books.md b/ruby_books.md
@@ -78,4 +78,4 @@ The traditional standard in RSPEC, and for good reason.
 
 ### [Effective Testing with RSpec](https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Testing-RSpec-Build-Confidence/dp/1680501984)
 
-Still on preorder, but found this while searching for more RSpec books. Probably buying it myself when it comes out later this month.
+Written by one of the writers of RSpec and probably the best book on testing out on the market currently.
diff --git a/ruby_books.md b/ruby_books.md
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ A good introduction to Ruby and its' style. Slightly more in depth than the Well
 
 The pickaxe book, written by some of the best in the industry and often mentioned as the de-facto starting point
 
+### [An Illustrated Guide to Ruby](https://baweaver.gitbooks.io/an-illustrated-guide-to-ruby/content/)
+
+An illustrated guide to Ruby written by yours truly. Currently a work in progress, but aims to teach Ruby to complete beginners using pictures of Lemurs and various programming concepts.
+
 ## Intermediate Ruby
 
 You've got the basics, now it's time to refine them a bit and get your references

diff --git a/ruby_books.md b/ruby_books.md
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+# Ruby Book List
+
+## Learning Ruby
+
+You're taking your first steps into Ruby
+
+### [The Well Grounded Rubyist](https://www.amazon.com/Well-Grounded-Rubyist-David-Black/dp/1617291692)
+
+A good introduction to programming in general. Easy on newer programmers.
+
+### [Eloquent Ruby](https://www.amazon.com/Eloquent-Ruby-Addison-Wesley-Professional/dp/0321584104)
+
+A good introduction to Ruby and its' style. Slightly more in depth than the Well Grounded Rubyist as far as language tricks.
+
+### [Programming Ruby](https://www.amazon.com/Programming-Ruby-1-9-2-0-Programmers/dp/1937785491)
+
+The pickaxe book, written by some of the best in the industry and often mentioned as the de-facto starting point
+
+## Intermediate Ruby
+
+You've got the basics, now it's time to refine them a bit and get your references
+
+### [POODR](https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Object-Oriented-Design-Ruby-Addison-Wesley/dp/0321721330)
+
+Practical Object Oriented Design in Ruby covers how OO should work in Ruby and helps you on your way to leveraging that power.
+
+### [Design Patterns in Ruby](https://www.amazon.com/Design-Patterns-Ruby-Russ-Olsen/dp/0321490452)
+
+The GoF book comes to Ruby. Be forewarned that you should read POODR first and take some of these patterns with a heavy grain of salt.
+
+### [Confident Ruby](https://www.amazon.com/Confident-Ruby-Patterns-Joyful-Coding-ebook/dp/B00ETE0D2S)
+
+Learn how to write Ruby confidently, avoiding patch hacks and ugly kludgery.
+
+### [Exceptional Ruby](https://pragprog.com/book/ager/exceptional-ruby)
+
+Making code work is one thing, making it behave itself with failure? Learn about Ruby exceptions and their power.
+
+## Doing things with Ruby
+
+So you've learned Ruby, now what?
+
+### [Wicked Cool Ruby Scripts](https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Cool-Ruby-Scripts-Steve-ebook/dp/B002N3M6SG)
+
+Get a feel for some more practical Ruby usage
+
+## Advanced Ruby
+
+Using the advanced features of the language or just outright difficult concepts.
+
+### [Metaprogramming Ruby](https://www.amazon.com/Metaprogramming-Ruby-Program-Like-Pros/dp/1934356476)
+
+Want to learn some black magic in Ruby? All of that meta-goodness that you've heard about explained in depth.
+
+### [Understanding Computation](https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Computation-Machines-Impossible-Programs-ebook/dp/B00CT3C4IM)
+
+Learn the foundations of Computer Science in Ruby.
+
+### [Ruby Under a Microscope](https://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Under-Microscope-Illustrated-Internals-ebook/dp/B00GK5P6L2)
+
+Take a look at what makes Ruby tick, all the way down to its' compilation.
+
+### [Kestrels, Quirky Birds, and Hopeless Egocentricity](https://leanpub.com/combinators)
+
+If you thought that Metaprogramming Ruby was trippy, stay away. This book covers functional combinators in depth in Ruby and gives you a view of what lambdas can really do. Not for the faint of heart, this book has some incredible ideas and writing.
+
+## RSPEC
+
+One of the most popular testing frameworks in Ruby
+
+### [The RSPEC Book](https://www.amazon.com/RSpec-Book-Behaviour-Development-Cucumber-ebook/dp/B00A32NY44)
+
+The traditional standard in RSPEC, and for good reason.
+
+### [Effective Testing with RSpec](https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Testing-RSpec-Build-Confidence/dp/1680501984)
+
+Still on preorder, but found this while searching for more RSpec books. Probably buying it myself when it comes out later this month.
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