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7 choices this month from Peach Pit / New Rider.  As usual, please post your votes below. 
Reminder: 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 within one month of receiving your book.  It's the "price" of the book, which you get to keep. 

NEW BOOKS FOR YOUR MONTHLY TITLE SELECTION

Adobe Creative Suite (CS)

 1. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS ARTISTRY

By Barry Haynes and Wendy Crumpler
ISBN: 0-7357-1374-X      $55.00
Available: January 22
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=073571374X
This full-color book for serious professional photographers and digital artists who need to create expert imagery has been revised and expanded to include all of the new features in Photoshop CS. As you master the relationship between Photoshop tools and traditional photography, youıll learn how to create museum-quality art prints, high-end advertising effects, GIFs, JPEGs, Web photo galleries, and more. CD with project materials included.

Macromedia MX 2004

 2. MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004 MAGIC

By Michelangelo Capraro, Duncan McAlester and others
ISBN: 0-7357-1377-4       $29.99
Available: January 31
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713774
As a serious Web designer, you'll want to do one thing when you lay your hands on the latest version of Flash: Start tinkering with all its new features. Problem is, that's hard to do on someone else's dime. With Flash MX 2004 Magic, you don't have to! In these pages, Flash wizards Michelangelo Capraro, Duncan McAlester, and several other experts draw on their own professional experience to offer 12 real-world projects that let you explore Flash MX 2004 at your leisure. By working through the step-by-step tutorials (whose project files and code you'll find on the accompanying CD), you soon will be finding your way around all of Flash MX 2004's new features: CSS support, enhanced components, JSFL, and more.
Note to Librarian:  This title must be requested directly.%bqf0f0%

 3. MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004 FOR WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Sandee Cohen
ISBN: 0-321-22051-X      $21.99
Available: January 22
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=032122051X
This update to Sandee Cohenıs concise, task-based guide is the fastest way to get up and running with Fireworks MX 2004. With the help of hundreds of screen shots and step by step how-tos, youıll be creating everything from simple, graphical buttons to sophisticated rollover effects in no time.
Note to Librarian:  This title must be requested directly.%bqf0f0%

Digital Lifestyle

 4. POCKET PC: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By C.P. Collins and Tracy Brown
ISBN: 0-321-19727-5      $19.99
Available: Now
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321197275
You probably already think your Pocket PC is pretty cool. But did you know you can download music with it? Record TV shows? Even use it as a universal remote? This task-based guide will show you how to do all of these and more. Loaded with screen shots and tips, it represents the quickest route to Pocket PC proficiency.

Page Layout

 5. INDESIGN CS FOR MACINTOSH AND WINDOWS: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Sandee Cohen
ISBN: 0-321-21348-3      $24.99
Available: Now
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321213483
Best-selling author Sandee Cohen provides all the task-based instruction you need to get up and running quickly with InDesign CS. Using step by step how-tos, hundreds of screen shots, and handy tips and sidebars, this affordable reference is perfect for both new users looking to learn the program from the ground up and veteran designers who want to skip right to the tasks they need to master first.
Note to Librarian:  This title must be requested directly.%bqf0f0%

Programming and Scripting

 6. PHP FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB, 2ND EDITION: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Larry Ullman
ISBN: 0-321-24565-2      $21.99
Available: January 27
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321245652
No programming experience? No worries! This beginner's guide to the increasingly popular and powerful PHP scripting language uses step by step instructions and plenty of visual aids to get you creating dynamic Web pages with PHP in no time. Completely updated to cover all that's new in PHP 5: updated XML support, greatly improved streams, a bundled copy of SQLite, and more.
Note to Librarian:  This title must be requested directly.%bqf0f0%

Games and 3D

 7. 3DS MAX 6 FUNDAMENTALS

By Ted Boardman
ISBN: 0-7357-1385-5      $45.00
Available: January 16
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713855
Jumpstart your quest for 3ds max 6 mastery with the beginner-level techniques described in this hands-on guide from Discreet-authorized trainer Ted Boardman. The bookıs exercises provide step by step instructions for enhancing your 3ds max workflow, while the techniques show you how to take advantage of all the new tools and features in 3ds max 6. CD with lesson files and project materials included.

FULL ALPHABETICAL LIST OF JANUARY BOOKS

 1. 3DS MAX 6 FUNDAMENTALS

By Ted Boardman
ISBN: 0-7357-1385-5      $45.00
Available: January 16
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713855

 2. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS ARTISTRY

By Barry Haynes and Wendy Crumpler
ISBN: 0-7357-1374-X      $55.00
Available: January 22
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=073571374X

 3. INDESIGN CS FOR MACINTOSH AND WINDOWS: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Sandee Cohen
ISBN: 0-321-21348-3      $24.99
Available: Now
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321213483

 4. MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004 FOR WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Sandee Cohen
ISBN: 0-321-22051-X      $21.99
Available: January 22
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=032122051X

 5. MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004 MAGIC

By Michelangelo Capraro, Duncan McAlester and others
ISBN: 0-7357-1377-4     $29.99
Available: January 31
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0735713774

 6. PHP FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB, 2ND EDITION: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By Larry Ullman
ISBN: 0-321-24565-2      $21.99
Available: January 27
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321245652

 7. POCKET PC: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

By C.P. Collins and Tracy Brown
ISBN: 0-321-19727-5      $19.99
Available: Now
http://www.peachpit.com/books/product.asp?isbn=0321197275


-- RickArchibald - 26 Jan 2004

Post your (signed) votes here: 

No votes yet, if I don't get some, I'm picking: 
6. PHP FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB, 2ND EDITION: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE
because it sounds the most man -k to Linux & open source. 
-- RickArchibald - 29 Jan 2004

PHP FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB, 2ND EDITION: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE - Aaron's Vote

PHP FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB, 2ND EDITION: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE - Steve Musacchia

Definitely - I second the PHP book. -- Bill Budell (by e-mail)


So far it's 4-0, I'll choose today -- RickArchibald - 30 Jan 2004 (3am)

The voting is closed.  I ordered: 
PHP FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB, 2ND EDITION: VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE

Here is a copy & paste of their confirmation: 

Your book order has been placed

thank you!

-- RickArchibald - 31 Jan 2004 (7pm)

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