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Wow! 32 (yes thirty-two) books from PeachPit to choose from this month. As usual, please post your votes below. Big Change: I have to make our selection by the end of the month, so there isn't much time.

Don't forget, in addition to one free book per month for the Library, review copies are also available for any member. PeachPit does ask ask that you post yoiur review w/in one month of receiving your book. It's the "price" of the book, which you get to keep.

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ADOBE Creative Suite (CS)

1. ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE IDEA KIT

By Katrin Straub
ISBN: 0-321-24579-2; $24.99
Available: December 30

http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321245792
Separately, Adobe's flagship products--Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and GoLive--offer a wealth of creative print and Web solutions. Use them together, and you're ready to conquer the world--at least, if you have this guide! Respected graphic design veteran Katrin Straub uses easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of full-color graphics to explore every aspect of Adobe's Creative Suite.

2. ADOBE GOLIVE CS CLASSROOM IN A BOOK

By ADOBE Creative Team
ISBN: 0-321-19376-8 $45.00
Available: December 3
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321193768
When you're ready to roll up your sleeves and take advantage of GoLive CS's powerful site management capabilities, wireless authoring features, and dynamic database tools, it's time to get this guide from the experts behind the software. Self-paced, project-based lessons guide you through every aspect of GoLive CS, including new features such as advanced CSS authoring, streamlined print-to-Web production, and more. CD with lesson files included.

3. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS BOOK FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

By Scott Kelby
ISBN: 0-7357-1411-8 $39.99
Available: December 2
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735714118
Full-color, graphically-rich, project-based examples of every key step in the digital photography process--that's what you'll find in these pages, as best-selling author Scott Kelby demonstrates how to make the transition from traditional to digital photography using the best image manipulation software available today: Photoshop CS. No theory or select-your-own-settings here, just the need-to-know essentials for creating great digital images.

4. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS CLASSROOM IN A BOOK

By ADOBE Creative Team
ISBN: 0-321-19375-X $45.00
Available: December 3
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=032119375X
Learn by doing as you join the ---++++ ADOBE Creative Team for a self-paced tour of Photoshop CS, revised to cover all of Photoshop CS's new features: a new File Browser, nonsquare pixel support, and more. After working through a series of hands-on projects that build on your growing Photoshop knowledge, you'll be able to dive right in and start creating! CD with lesson files and project materials included.

5. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS CREATIVE STUDIO

By Luanne Seymour Cohen
ISBN: 0-321-22043-9 $40.00
Available: December 11
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321220439
Based on the popular Classroom in a Book format, this new book from former ADOBE Creative Director Luanne Cohen uses step-by-step instructions and page after page of full-color illustrations to teach advanced Photoshop techniques that you can apply to your own efforts.

6. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS/IMAGEREADY CS FOR THE WEB HANDS-ON TRAINING

By Tanya Staples
ISBN: 0-321-22855-3 $49.99
Available: December 30
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321228553
Project-based, classroom-tested lessons perfected in Lynda Weinman's acclaimed lynda.com training center form the core of this hands-on guide, devoted entirely to Web design with Photoshop CS. You'll learn how to use Photoshop CS's coolest new Web features including enhanced HTML output, Macromedia Flash export, conditional actions, and its enhanced rollover palette. CD with project materials and QuickTime tutorials included.

7. ILLUSTRATOR CS WOW! BOOK

By Sharon Steuer
ISBN: 0-321-16892-5 $49.99
Available: December 12
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321168925
Designed to inspire, this beautiful book dissects real-world projects from more than 100 of the world's top Illustrator artists. Best-selling author Sharon Steuer covers all of Illustrator CS's new features including its powerful 3D graphics tools, the Scribble effect, and more, and, in the process, teaches you how to use Illustrator CS in ever more creative ways for your own work. CD with sample artwork, third-party software, and clip art included.

8. PHOTOSHOP CS FOR WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas
ISBN: 0-321-21353-X $24.99
Available: December 30
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=032121353X
If you're interested in weaving multiple images into a seamless panorama, placing text on paths, or using any of Photoshop CS's myriad other new features, this is the place to get up-to-speed on them fast! Task-based, step-by-step instructions cover all the Photoshop essentials: from basic color manipulation and image correction to painting, masking, using filters, and more.

Macromedia MX 2004

9. MACROMEDIA DREAMWEAVER MX 2004 HANDS-ON TRAINING

By Garo Green
ISBN: 0-321-20297-X $44.99
Available: December 19
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=032120297X
Get hands-on, project-based training in this completely updated, best-selling guide to Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 from the experts at lynda.com. Step-by-step lessons based on Lynda Weinman's classroom-tested training methods walk you through fundamental Web design techniques. CD with lesson files and QuickTime tutorials included.

10. MACROMEDIA DREAMWEAVER MX 2004 MAGIC

By Massimo Foti, Angela C. Buraglia, Daniel Short et al.; ISBN: 0-7357-1378-2 $29.99
Available: December 19
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713782 By following the lead of the expert trio behind this book/CD combo, you can master all of Dreamweaver MX 2004's features the way you do best--by trying them out on your own real-world projects, at your leisure! Thirteen project-based tutorials focus on the areas you're likely to find most troublesome, providing tips, tricks, and best practices. CD with project materials included.

11. MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004 ADVANCED FOR WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH: VISUAL QUICKPRO GUIDE

By Russell Chun with Joe Garraffo
ISBN: 0-321-21341-6 $29.99
Available: December 1
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321213416
Your clients don¹t care how complex Flash MX 2004 is: They want you to use all of its newest, snazziest features to create their dynamic Web sites--and they want you to do so now. Lucky for you, this easy, task-based guide focuses on just the advanced techniques you need to keep your clients happy and your Web sites humming. NOTE: (Not available on Book Selector; please send special request for this title)

12. MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004 DEMYSTIFIED

By Shawn Pucknell, Brian Hogg and Craig Swann
ISBN: 0-7357-1397-9 $45.00
Available: December 30
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713979
Through professional insights, straightforward explanations, and hands-on exercises, this comprehensive volume takes the mystery out of all that interactive, dynamic Flash MX 2004 magic you're seeing on the Web these days. Complete coverage of all that's new in Flash MX 2004 (including essential ActionScript 2.0 commands) make this guide a must-have for serious Flash designers. CD with lesson files included.

13. MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004 HANDS-ON TRAINING

By Rosanna Yeung
ISBN: 0-321-20298-8 $44.99
Available: December 19
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321202988
Get hands-on with Macromedia Flash MX 2004! By following the step-by-step exercises in these project-based tutorials from lynda.com, and then viewing the techniques in action on the CD's QuickTime movies, you'll be integrating video, text, audio, and graphics to create immersive, rich experiences in no time. CD with project materials and QuickTime tutorials included.

TechTV

14. SELL IT ON EBAY: TECHTV'S GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL ONLINE AUCTIONS

By Jim Heid and Toby Malina
ISBN: 0-321-22376-4 $24.99
Available: December 22
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321223764
Ready to take the eBay plunge? Before you do, get this guide to ensure that your items sell quickly, at your desired price, and without any snafus in shipping or payment. A beautiful, full-color design and easily digestible text show and tell you how to set your wares apart in the world's largest bazaar.

15. TECHTV'S GUIDE TO THE GOLF REVOLUTION: HOW TECHNOLOGY IS DRIVING THE GAME

By Andy Brumer
ISBN: 0-7357-1406-1 $19.99
Available: December 5
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735714061
You know they're out there: The perfect clubs that will allow you to hit that pesky ball higher, farther, straighter, and truer. Get this guide, and you may just find them! In these pages, golf enthusiast Andy Brumer teams up with TechTV for a fun, in-depth look at how technology is changing the game--and how you can harness it to improve yours.

Digital Photography, Video, and Audio

16. THE ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ALBUM 2.0 BOOK: ENJOYING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

By Michael Slater
ISBN: 0-321-22055-2 $24.99
Available: December 8
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321220552
Let the man who helped create Photoshop Album show you how to use it! Foregoing technical details for need-to-know basics, author Michael Slater shows you step-by-step how to store, organize, and find your photos; perform simple image-editing tasks; create fun projects; print digital photos; share your favorite shots; and more!

17. APPLE PRO TRAINING SERIES: ADVANCED EDITING AND FINISHING TECHNIQUES

IN FINAL CUT PRO 4 By DigitalFilm Tree
ISBN: 0-321-19726-7 $49.99
Available: December 31
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321197267
Are you an experienced filmmaker who wants to skip the basics and get right to the techniques that interest you? Certified by Apple, this self-paced, hands-on guide offers a complete step-by-step course on all of Final Cut Pro's advanced features including achieving complex transitions, working with video scopes, using mattes and filter effects, and more. DVD with lesson files and project materials included.

18. EDITING WITH AVID XPRESS PRO AND AVID XPRESS DV

By Avid Technology, Inc.
ISBN: 0-321-19969-3 $39.99
Available: December 20
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321199693
Using step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, loads of screen shots, and a DVD that includes all of the professionally-produced footage used in the exercises, the training experts at Avid show you how to input and organize source footage, edit sync and non-sync material, trim sequences, adjust audio, create titles, output work, and more. DVD with project materials included.

19. MYDVD 5 FOR WINDOWS: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Jan Ozer
ISBN: 0-321-22053-6 $19.99
Available: December 17
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321220536
With MyDVD and this task-based reference, you don't need to be a video expert to create professional DVDs. In these pages, author Jan Ozer covers all aspects of DVD authoring with Sonic Solutions' wildly popular (but manual-less) application, including installing capture hardware, editing videos, designing menus, adding soundtracks, burning the DVD, and more.

20. PREMIERE PRO FOR WINDOWS: VISUAL QUICKPRO GUIDE

By Antony Bolante
ISBN: 0-321-21346-7 $24.99
Available: December 24
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321213467
Get quickly up to speed on all of ADOBE Premiere Pro's professional features with this visual, task-based reference. Step-by-step instructions and loads of graphics make Premiere Pro's render-free editing instantly accessible. Three-point color correction, multiple timelines, and a new audio mixer are just a few of the new features you'll master in no time.

Games and 3D

21. MAYA 5 KILLER TIPS

By Eric Hanson
ISBN: 0-7357-1373-1 $39.99
Available: December 8
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713731
He taught Spiderman a few tricks. It's likely he can do the same for you with this collection of cool Maya 5 tips and techniques. Veteran Hollywood effects artist Eric Hanson reveals the inside secrets and expert shortcuts that you can use to create 3D models and animations with Maya 5 in record time.
NOTE: (Not available on Book Selector; please send special request for this title)

Image Editing

22. COMMERCIAL PHOTOSHOP WITH BERT MONROY

By Bert Monroy
ISBN: 0-7357-1388-X $45.00
Available: December 19
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=073571388X
It's not often you get a real behind-the-scenes look at a commercial Photoshop project. But that's precisely what you get here--in spades! Digital artist Bert Monroy takes you step-by-step through his client work for firms such as Apple and AT&T. Through these case studies you'll learn about everything from concept creation to digital editing and production.

Digital Lifestyle

23. ICHAT AV 2 FOR MAC OS X: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Jeff Carlson
ISBN: 0-321-23773-0 $14.99
Available: December 20
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321237730
If you thought instant messaging was cool, wait until you see iChat AV! By adding audio and video to the mix, Apple has taken iChat into the Jetsons-style future; this guide promises to take you there with it. Step-by-step lessons illustrated with hundreds of screen shots cover everything from initiating audio and video chats to configuring your FireWire webcam, creating Buddy Lists, and more.

Mac OS X

24. MAC OS X CONVERSION KIT: 9 TO 10 SIDE-BY-SIDE, PANTHER EDITION

By Scott Kelby
ISBN: 0-7357-1389-8 $29.99
Available: December 22
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713898
Yes, Mac OS X is beautiful. Yes, it¹s speedy and stable. But that doesn¹t mean you want to read a book the size of War and Peace on it. All you want is a quick guide that shows you how to perform your old tasks using the new OS. This is it! On the left page is the old way; on the right page is the new! Brought to you by best-selling Macintosh author Scott Kelby!

25. MAC OS X PANTHER KILLER TIPS

By Scott Kelby
ISBN: 0-7357-1393-6 $29.99
Available: December 30
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713936
Nothing but sidebars! That's what you get with this cool collection of Mac OS X Panther "killer" tips from best-selling author Scott Kelby. This book is all about speed. Not only will you learn new tricks for getting your work done faster and more efficiently, you'll also learn how to do it better and have some fun at the same time.

Microsoft Office

26. MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL 2003 FOR WINDOWS: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Maria Langer
ISBN: 0-321-20038-1 $19.99
Available: December 29
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321200381
In the completely updated edition of this handy, task-based reference, veteran author Maria Langer provides step-by-step instructions for the full gamut of Excel tasks: from worksheet basics such as editing, using functions, formatting cells, and adding graphics objects, to more advanced topics that include creating charts, working with databases, and Web publishing. Maria also explains how to save an Excel document in XML and open an XML document in Excel. As with all Visual QuickStart Guides, clear, concise instructions and lots of visual aids make learning easy and painless.

27. MICROSOFT OFFICE FRONTPAGE 2003 FOR WINDOWS: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Nolan Hester
ISBN: 0-321-19449-7 $19.99
Available: December 3
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321194497
Looking to get quickly up to speed on the latest version of Microsoft FrontPage, the award-winning Web authoring and site-management tool? Author Nolan Hester gets right to the point using plenty of screen shots and clear step-by-step how-tos to explain just what you need to know. Novices can start at the beginning and follow the illustrated instructions to learn how to design a basic site, build content, and add interactive components. All of you experienced FrontPage users can take advantage of the book's tabbed format to go straight to the features that interest you most.

28. MICROSOFT OFFICE ONENOTE 2003 FOR WINDOWS: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Todd W. Carter and Diane Poremsky
ISBN: 0-321-22373-X $19.99
Available: December 29
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=032122373X
This visual guide is the quickest, easiest, most affordable way to get up and running with Microsoft's note-taking software, OneNote. Task-based, step-by-step instructions and plenty of screen shots ensure that you'll soon abandon pen and paper and start using OneNote for all of your note-taking needs.

Print and Web Design

29. ADOBE ACROBAT 6 TIPS AND TRICKS: THE BEST 100

By Donna Baker
ISBN: 0-321-22392-6 $14.99
Available: December 10
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321223926
Learn Acrobat 6 the way you use it--a task at a time! In this unique reference, each Acrobat task is presented as a stand-alone subject, complete with tips and tricks to maximize its use. Covering all that's new in version 6 (including its task-based interface), this book helps you learn precisely what you need to know to get the job done.

30. BEFORE & AFTER PAGE DESIGN

By John McWade
ISBN: 0-201-79537-X $24.99
Available: December 20
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=020179537X
Need help transferring the ideas in your head into beautiful, workable designs on page and on screen? Look no further than this beautifully designed primer from the folks at Before & After magazine. Distilling content from the magazine's 32-plus back issues, this handy volume shows you how to arrange and present information using the best of today's powerful graphics tools.

31. DESIGNING A DIGITAL PORTFOLIO

By Cynthia Baron
ISBN: 0-7357-1394-4 $35.00
Available: December 22
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713944
As practical as it is beautiful, this four-color guide delivers all the goods on designing an effective digital portfolio. Filled with examples, case studies, and step-by-step instructions, you'll find everything you need here to digitize, organize, and deliver the final product.

32. QUARKXPRESS 6 FOR PRINT AND WEB DESIGN

By Michael Baumgardt
ISBN: 0-321-16890-9 $39.99
Available: December 11
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321168909
The focus here is on beautiful design and how you can achieve it with QuarkXPress. Devoting part of the book to desktop publishing and part to Web design, best-selling author Michael Baumgardt showcases other designers' work, providing examples of design elements and "recipes" to create them. Tips and practical advice culled from the author's long experience with desktop publishing make this an especially valuable book for designers who use QuarkXPress.

-- RickArchibald - 12 Dec 2003

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AND MY SIGNED VOTE IS: I'm going with the one about MS EXCEL quick start guide-type stuff. Oh, and OSX Panther Tips. PeteJamison - 04 Jan 2004

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