Dear User Group members,

Here in Cali, the weather is starting to warm up, and my mind drifts to being outdoors and having fun in the sun. But actually we're keeping the temperature indoors just as warm with some sizzling new titles this month!

Hot off the press is David duChemin's Within the Frame, an inspirational photography book about capturing the spirit and flavor of a culture and place.

Yes We Did! by Rahaf Harfoush, a member of the Obama campaign's New Media Team, provides the ultimate social marketing case study!

Funny lady Sandee Cohen is back to make the world of prepress a little less confusing, and there are a few iLife 09 books now available. Enjoy!

Jackie Hill
usergroups@peachpit.com
800.283.9444 x129

Special Announcements

DESIGN INTO PRINT PODCAST

Voices That Matter: Web Design ConferenceSandee Cohen, author of the new release From Design Into Print: Preparing Graphics and Text for Professional Printing, is hosting an audio podcast on iTunes based on her book. This podcast series can help you understand the confusing world of prepress and production. Sandee tackles a topic and explains it as only the wild and funny guru of desktop publishing can do it. And check out her related blog: www.FromDesignIntoPrint.com.
 

SAMPLE CHAPTER

Photoshop CS4 Down & Dirty TricksPhotoshop CS4 Down & Dirty Tricks
By Scott Kelby

Scott Kelby's newest release brings you the hottest new tricks, the coolest special effects, and the inside secrets of Photoshop CS4. Check out the free sample chapter, Miracle Photo: Photo Effects, Part 1.
 

SAFARI BOOKS ONLINE: LEARN MORE, SPEND LESS

Access up to 10 books a month for as little as $2 each. Start Your Free 10-Day Trial.
 

USE OUR WIDGET TO SHARE YOUR FAVORITE TITLES

Peachpit WidgetWant to promote your favorite book, eBook, or video to your colleagues and friends? Now you can quickly add Peachpit, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Safari Books Online links to your sites without managing multiple links. Our Product Widget lets you feature up to five products, and it's easy to create and easy to install. Just copy the widget code we provide and paste it on any blog or Web page that supports JavaScript.

Create your widget at www.peachpit.com/widget.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
ON PEACHPIT.COM

New articles:

Photoshop with MattCheck out what's available now on Peachpit TV:

Coming in June: podcasts from our recent Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference in San Francisco.

Upcoming Conferences

SOUTHWEST COMPUTER CONFERENCE
May 29-31, 2009
San Diego, CA

The Southwest Computer Conference is open to all computer enthusiasts. The 16th annual conference will be held May 29, 30, & 31 at the Town & Country Resort and Conference Center in San Diego, California. You will have the opportunity to network with computer users during the event as well as the vendors at the Saturday night Expo. Many vendors will be offering a conference discount on their products. John Iasiuolo from the Computer Outlook Radio Talk Show will be broadcasting live from the conference.

  

New Releases

Design & Page Layout

From Design Into Print: Preparing Graphics and Text for Professional PrintingFrom Design Into Print: Preparing Graphics and Text for Professional Printing
By Sandee Cohen
List Price: $34.99
 

Digital Photography

Within the Frame: The Journey of Photographic VisionWithin the Frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision
By David duChemin
List Price: $39.99
 
 

iLife 09

Apple Training Series: GarageBand 09Apple Training Series: GarageBand 09
By Mary Plummer
List Price: $39.99
 
 
 

iMovie 09 and iDVD for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart GuideiMovie 09 and iDVD for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
By Jeff Carlson
List Price: $24.99
 
 
 

iPhoto 09 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart GuideiPhoto 09 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
By Adam Engst
List Price: $24.99
 
 
 

Imaging Editing

Photoshop CS4 Down & Dirty TricksPhotoshop CS4 Down & Dirty Tricks
By Scott Kelby
List Price: $44.99
 
 
 

Social Media

Yes We Did! An Inside Look at How Social Media Built the Obama BrandYes We Did! An Inside Look at How Social Media Built the Obama Brand
By Rahaf Harfoush
List Price: $24.99
 
 
 

Web Design & Development / Programming

Mastering Web Content: Behavior with Ajax, DVDMastering Web Content: Behavior with Ajax, DVD
By Greg Rewis
List Price: $39.99
 
 
 

Mastering Web Content: Structure and Presentation with XHTML and CSS, DVDMastering Web Content: Structure and Presentation with XHTML and CSS, DVD
By Stephanie Sullivan
List Price: $39.99
 
 

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.

 


 

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

We have transitioned Peachpit's User Group bulk sales management to our Corporate Sales department. 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!