Dear User Group members,

The excitement just never stops here at "the Pit!" This month we are jazzed to release several Final Cut Pro Studio books, including four titles in our Apple Pro Training Series, and the first to market!

We also have some awesome digital photography books to amaze and inspire you. Not to be left out, we have a new ActionScript book for game development groups and a new JavaScript book for our web design groups.

Jackie Hill
usergroups@peachpit.com
800.283.9444 x129

Special Announcements

OUR NEW FINAL CUT STUDIO BOOKS

A few weeks ago, Apple announced the release of a significant update to Final Cut Studio, its wildly popular tools for video editing, motion graphics, audio editing, color grading, and delivery. Learn more about the release.

We're excited to announce that we will have the first books to market on Final Cut Studio! Check out the four Apple Pro Training books releasing this month in the New Releases section.

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7, by Diana WeynandIncluded among them is Diana Weynand's Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7, the world's bestselling Final Cut Pro book! Diana will hold a FREE live webinar on August 13th at 11am PST, to celebrate the launch of this new book. You can learn what's new in Final Cut Pro 7, and ask questions and get answers live! Register today!

Visit www.peachpit.com/finalcutstudio for a full listing of all our Final Cut Studio titles, plus free sample tutorials.
 

NEW RIDERS NOW ON TWITTER
New Riders is now on Twitter! This is the imprint under which we publish our beautiful instructional books from some of the leading voices in creative and information technologies. You can follow along @NewRiders for the latest on new releases, author happenings, articles, contests, and more.
 

SAFARI BOOKS ONLINE TRIAL = 1 FREE BOOK

Get a Free Book or DVD when you Sign Up for a Safari Books Online Trial!
During the entire month of August, you'll get a book or DVD from Peachpit absolutely free when you sign up for a Safari Books Online trial. With more than 8,000 titles, Safari Books Online gives you the resources to keep you at the top of your game. Get started now!
 

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Monthly Book Selection

Please visit Peachpit.com to select your free monthly book. Remember, we will accept book requests for up to two weeks after you receive the monthly newsletter. Be sure to get your requests in by the deadline, so you can continue to enjoy great books for free!

Select the operating state for your group and click Submit. Select your group name from the pull-down menu and fill in ALL the required fields that follow. Please do not forget to include your phone number as this is now required for shipping.

***PLEASE NOTE!*** INCOMPLETE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED

If you experience any problems with the form, you can submit your monthly book selection directly to usergroups@peachpit.com.

 

New Releases

Digital Photography

RED: The Ultimate Guide to Using the Revolutionary CameraRED: The Ultimate Guide to Using the Revolutionary Camera
By Noah Kadner
List Price: $54.99
 

The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3
By Scott Kelby
List Price: $24.99
 
 

Visual Poetry: A Creative Guide for Making Engaging Digital PhotographsVisual Poetry: A Creative Guide for Making Engaging Digital Photographs
By Chris Orwig
List Price: $44.99
 

Digital Video Editing

Apple Pro Training Series: Color Correction in Final Cut StudioApple Pro Training Series: Color Correction in Final Cut Studio
By Michael Wohl and David Gross
List Price: $54.99

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7
By Diana Weynand
List Price: $54.99
 
 

Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 4Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 4
By Mark Spencer
List Price: $54.99
 
 

Apple Pro Training Series: Sound Editing in Final Cut StudioApple Pro Training Series: Sound Editing in Final Cut Studio
By Jeff Sobel
List Price: $54.99
 

Video Made on a Mac: Production and Postproduction Using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative SuiteVideo Made on a Mac: Production and Postproduction Using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite
By Richard Harrington and Robbie Carman
List Price: $59.99
 

Game Design / Programming

ActionScript for Multiplayer Games and Virtual WorldsActionScript for Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds
By Jobe Makar
List Price: $54.99
 
 

Imaging Editing

Real World Image Sharpening with Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Lightroom, 2nd Ed.Real World Image Sharpening with Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Lightroom, 2nd Ed.
By Bruce Fraser and Jeff Schewe
List Price: $49.99

Mobile

The iPhone Book, Third Edition (Covers iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch)The iPhone Book, Third Edition (Covers iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch)
By Scott Kelby
List Price: $19.99
 
 

Web Design & Development / Programming

Scriptin' with JavaScript and Ajax: A Designer's GuideScriptin' with JavaScript and Ajax: A Designer's Guide
By Charles Wyke-Smith
List Price: $44.99



 

For Groups New to Our User Group Program

USER GROUP COUPON CODE

We provide your group members with a 35% discount off the list price of any of our books. At checkout, right before entering their credit card information, they must enter the user group coupon code UE-23AA-PEUF (case-sensitive). This coupon code is an exclusive offer that may not be used in conjunction with any other coupon codes.
 

PEARSON AFFILIATE PROGRAM

Your user group is a valued member of our Pearson community, and we would like to extend an invitation to you to join and earn money for your group. Learn more and join at www.peachpit.com/affiliates.
 

BULK ORDERS

All bulk order requests should be directed to our Corporate Sales professionals. Groups will not be restricted to ordering a certain number of titles, but rate is set on a sliding scale based on quantity ordered.

Please e-mail any inquiries to corpsales@pearsoned.com and include your group name, city, and state. A representative for your region of the country will contact you to set up your account, obtain your order, and answer questions on discounts.
 

 

BOOKS FOR REVIEW

Requests for books to review should be sent to usergroups@peachpit.com and come from the group leader only.

Your e-mail should list the following information IN THE FORMAT THAT FOLLOWS:

• GROUP NAME/YOUR NAME
• ADDRESS
• PHONE
• QUANTITY
• ISBN AND TITLE

Members have 90 days to complete a review, post it on the group's Web site or in your UG newsletter (if applicable), and send it to us.

We also ask that reviewers try to post their reviews to Web sites such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Borders. We value the fact that you can share your opinions in other public forums!