Ruby Wizardry

Acknowledgments

This book would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of dozens—possibly even dozens of dozens!—of people.

First, my wife, Laura, who not only tolerated my all-night writing sessions and endless requests for feedback on story ideas, but also at various times pinch hit as literary agent, proofreader, sanity checker, and stop-reading-the-Internet-and-get-back-to-work!-er. This book would never have come to be without her love and support.

My family, especially my father, who read to me almost every night for years, and my mother, who (for better or worse) taught me that I could do anything to which I stubbornly committed myself.

My teachers, to whom this book is dedicated, particularly my teachers in the Ruby community: ...