Peachpit Announces The iPod Playlist Book; Book Offers Playlists for Nearly Every Mood and Occasion

Business Wire, Dec 6, 2004

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Today Peachpit Press announced The iPod Playlist Book (ISBN: 0-321-30469-1), chock full of playlist ideas for every imaginable occasion. Available now from online booksellers and at local bookstores for just $14.99, this book is an ideal companion for iPod owners or a great gift for those iPod-loving friends.

Many consumers find it overwhelming having to sort through a massive collection of music to find the right tunes to make a perfect playlist. The iPod Playlist Book makes it simple by featuring more than 150 playlists organized by genre (punk, blues, roots, and more) and activity (road trips, cocktail parties, weddings, luaus, etc.). Each page includes a playlist and interesting tidbits about that list. Some examples of playlists include:

--Road Trippin'

--Not Your Typical Wedding Songs

--Cryin' in Your Beer: Songs for Soaking in Cheap Suds and Salty Tears

--The Building Blocks of Punk

Editor Cliff Colby worked with more than two dozen music critics, journalists, radio programmers, DJs, and all-around music enthusiasts to come up with the perfect blend of playlists, ranging from rock, pop, folk, hip hop, punk, Latin music, and opera. Whether burning the perfect mix CD or seeking inspiration for your music collection, The iPod Playlist Book is sure to satisfy.

In conjunction with the book's release, customers can go to www.peachpit.com/playlistbook to link directly to their favorite playlist and download it through the iTunes Music store.

About Peachpit

Berkeley-based Peachpit has been publishing top-notch books on the latest in graphic design, desktop publishing, multimedia, Web publishing, and general computing since 1986. Its award-winning books feature step-by-step explanations, time-saving techniques, savvy insider tips, and expert advice for computer users of all sorts. It is the home of the internationally recognized Visual QuickStart Guide series, New Riders Voices That Matter series, and is the publishing partner and distributor of Adobe Press, Macromedia Press, and TechTV books. Peachpit is a company of Pearson Education, the world's largest education publisher and a Pearson (NYSE:PSO) company. Learn more at www.pearsoned.com.