FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peachpit Announces The iPod Playlist Book

Book offers playlists for nearly every mood and occasion

Berkeley, CA-Dec. 6-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 (http://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.