At Last! A Little PC Book For the Rest of Us

Berkeley, CA--Now there's a personal computer book for the rest of us. A
gentle book that tells us everything we need to know to eliminate the
fears and frustrations of buying and using IBM compatible PCs and
software.

The Little PC Book: A Gentle Introduction to Personal Computers (Peachpit
Press, $17.95), makes the process of learning how to master the PC not
only easy but fun. Illustrated with charming cartoons by award-winner,
John Grimes, the 376-page book is the latest work of syndicated columnist
and electronic media commentator, Lawrence J. Magid.

According to Peachpit publisher, Ted Nace, "Over the past ten years, no
single person has helped more home and small business users learn to use
and appreciate their PCs more than Larry Magid." His light, caring style
is well-known and universally respected. In The Little PC Book, he has
mixed warmth and empathy for the beginner, with a wealth of information.
This book will help people with little or no PC experience understand how
they can use computers in their daily lives."

"I wrote The Little PC Book to take the intimidation out of learning," said
author Magid. "My focus has always been on newer users and I know the
importance of being clear and concise, yet friendly and light."

The first half of The Little PCBook provides simple, uncomplicated
information on computer basics, including how the mouse works and how to
buy and set up your new PC. But it gives the reader more. It gives candid,
clear answers to the potpourri of questions novices might ask, such as: Is
it safe to buy through mail order? What's the best word processor? Where
can I get free software, and is it safe to use? What are the danger signs
of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? No other book addresses so many issues of
pressing interest to the PC novice.

Magid does not hedge or pontificate. He answers in the most candid,
succinct, and gentle style imaginable.

The second half of The Little PC Book gets down to business with what
Peachpit calls "Cookbooks." The "DOS Cookbook" and the "Windows Cookbook"
provide step-by-step instructions for performing 134 common DOS and
Windows tasks, such as how to copy a document or back up your hard disk.

Over 70 charming cartoons by John Grimes do more than entertain and amuse.
They help explain technical issues, like how to connect a printer, safely
insert a disk and use DOS and Windows commands. Screen shots from Windows,
DOS, and popular software (showing exactly what you'd see on your monitor)
help demystify those programs. An 18-page glossary serves as a beginners
course in computer jargon. A detailed, 10-page index makes it easy and
fast to find what you're looking for.

About the author:

Lawrence J. Magid reaches countless home and small-business computer users
through his syndicated column that appears in The Los Angeles Times,
Washington Post, San Jose Mercury News and other papers worldwide. He
serves as editor-at-large for Computer Currents and writes three columns a
week for the Prodigy online service. His entertaining and informative
style have made him a repeat guest on numerous national and local TV and
radio shows, including The Larry King Show and CBS This Morning.

The Little PC Book (ISBN 0-938151-54-1), 376 pages, retails for $17.95.
Available through bookstores, computer dealers, computer catalogs, and
user groups, or directly from Peachpit Press, 2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley,
CA 94710. Call 1-800-283-9444 to order, or to request a free catalog of
over 100 Peachpit titles.

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