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Amazon.com Picks “The iPhone Book” as Best Computer & Internet Book of 2007

By Scott on Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 at 8:26 am | updates.

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I am totally psyched, honored, jazzed, exuberant, freaked (insert your own over-the-top adjective here), because the editors at Amazon.com yesterday released their “Best Books of 2007″ picks, and…

“The iPhone Book” (by Scott Kelby [me] and Terry White) was named, the #1 Best Computer & Internet Book of 2007!!!! Whoo Hoo!!!!

Oh, but there’s more! My Photoshop books got some love, too! :)

>> My “Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers” took the # 5 spot on Amazon.com’s Editor’s Top 10 Computer Books of 2007

>> Amazon also released their Top 10 Customer Favorites (based on actual sales of books published in 2007), and my “Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers” was the #2 bestselling book in the entire Computer & Internet category for 2007.

>> My book “The Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers” took the #4 spot in Customer Favorites for the 2007 Computer & Internet category.

A sincere thanks goes to the editors at Amazon.com for making The iPhone Book their #1 pick. Terry and I are truly honored (you could have peeled us off the ceiling last night)!

Thanks to my amazingly talented co-author, best friend, and absolute iPhone wizard Terry White, without whom The iPhone Book would never have achieved this honor. You are the best!!!!

Thanks to my Publisher Nancy Reunzel, and Ted Waitt, Glenn Bisignani, Scott Cowlin, and the whole team at Peachpit Press, New Riders, and all of Pearson Education for their vision and commitment to publishing nothing but great books!

A big thanks goes to my best buddy and publishing powerhouse Dave Moser and to my wonderful Editors Kim Doty and Cindy Snyder; to my incredible book designer Jessica Maldonado, to my layout wizard Dave Damstra and his crew, and to the amazing Felix Nelson, Art Director and all around Creative Genius!

My heartfelt thanks to all my readers who bought my books this year, and helped me to keep my job as book author for another year. Every author puts a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into their books, and there’s nothing more rewarding than to be able to reach and teach as many people as possible, and I can’t thank you all enough for your continued support, and for helping to make this author’s dreams come true. I am truly humbled.

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  1. #1

    Congrats, Scott!
    Like I have said before…. You keep pumping them out, and we will keep buying them! :)

    Sam on November 14th, 2007 at 8:33 am
  2. #2

    Thanks Sam. It’s a deal! :)

    -Scott

    Scott on November 14th, 2007 at 8:34 am
  3. #3

    Congratulations, and very well deserved!!

    I’ve just bought and started working through the “Seven Points” and I’m stunned at the differences they make - thanks for sharing your workflow with us!

    Rich

    Richard O'Brien on November 14th, 2007 at 8:46 am
  4. #4

    Congrats, Scott! Looking forward to that Bridge and Camera Raw vs. Lightroom on the 19th!

    Jonathan Perez on November 14th, 2007 at 10:00 am
  5. #5

    Hi Scott,

    Like Sam said, I will keep buying them too. I don’t have an Ipod or an Iphone so those are 2 books I don’t have. However Photoshop CS2 & CS3 for photographers, Digital Photography, and WoW your 7-Point book. I’ve had the last one just over a week and I am slightly over half way through it. The steps are beginning to sink into my thick skull.

    Keep it up my brotha from a different motha!

    Mike

    Mike on November 14th, 2007 at 10:06 am
  6. #6

    Congratulations!!!

    RC on November 14th, 2007 at 10:21 am
  7. #7

    Congrats Mr. K-

    Well deserved! I always look forward to your new releases. Still playing around with the 7 point book and loving it.

    Doug on November 14th, 2007 at 10:54 am
  8. #8

    Congratulations Scott. However while those editors over at Amazon got the author correct they picked the wrong book for #1. Your “Seven Points” is a book that people will still be talking about years from now. You can’t beat the system!

    Robbie R. on November 14th, 2007 at 11:10 am
  9. #9

    Hi Scott,

    Suggestion for a book of a different nature. Looking at Photoshop TV Episode 1 and looking at recent episodes, you have lost so much weight and you look great. No touch up needed. The title could read “Scott Kelby’s Diet Plan.”

    See ya

    Mike

    Mike on November 14th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
  10. #10

    Congrats!!!! and best wishes for the books to come!

    Carlo on November 14th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
  11. #11

    Congratulations!!!! Looking forward to your 2008 books!!!!

    Stacie C Morris on November 14th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
  12. #12

    I love Stacie’s idea of the Scott Kelby Book Shelf! Congratulations!! There are very few items I buy sight unseen without previewing first - including any U2 or Sting Album and now ANY Scott Kelby book. Thank you for all that you do!

    Cheers,
    Laurel

    Laurel on November 14th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
  13. #13

    I have a page on Flickr with some photos and I always get the question … how did you do that … my answer is always the same … go visite the NAPP site and join and buy every book and DVD.

    If you are courious ….
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlelakey/sets/72157594487774564/

    Thanks for making learning fun … I wish you the best.

    you rock my world …smile. Jan

    jan on November 14th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
  14. #14

    Well deserved honors. You are one of the best “written” teachers I’ve ever experienced. Great Job.

    Gary Olejniczak on November 14th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
  15. #15

    CONGRATS!!!!!! DUDE WAY TO GO!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!

    vincent versace on November 14th, 2007 at 5:53 pm
  16. #16

    Congrats Scott. With your books, your blog, and podcasts, you’ve made me a better photographer.

    And when the iPhone finally comes to Canada, your book will be in my shopping cart.

    Keep up the great work!

    Scotty on November 14th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
  17. #17

    Congratulations Scott! One of the reasons I have recently gotten back into photography is your dedication and passion to the art and photoshop. Your books are fantastic! Keep the great sense of humor!!!

    Michael Steighner on November 14th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
  18. #18

    Congrats! Now don’t disappoint us and buy that Nikon D3 from the profits ;-)
    Ow and.. keep them coming!

    Rolph on November 15th, 2007 at 6:13 am
  19. #19

    Congrats Scott!!

    Keep ‘em coming! We will buy!

    Mirko

    Mirko on November 15th, 2007 at 7:41 am

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