Cult of iPod
10 out of 10 rating: “This book is priceless. Even if someone you know has no interest in ever obtaining an iPod, they’ll love this book. Curl up in your favorite chair, make a steeping hot cup of tea, put in your buds, hit shuffle and then relax for a wonderful read.” –Macsimum News, November 23, 2005 (Read more)“Leander Kahney offers a book to use like an iPod. Readers can joyfully skim the contents, as if set on random, to snack on the eye-catching imagery of everything iPod. Or you can select a playlist, like the chapter on the making of the iPod, for deeper insight into the creative process at Apple Computer Inc.” –Chicago Tribune, November 26, 2005 (Read more)
“The book exudes quality from start to finish… Besides its gorgeous design, the principal strength of the book is Kahney’s precise way of describing the iPod phenomenon and putting it into context, as well as his impressions of the experience of using the iPod itself.” — CreativeMac, November 4, 2005 (Read more)
“Although I initially intended to skim through the book, I ended up reading this book cover to cover in a single sitting as it was so interesting, informative and entertaining.” –About.com Focus on Macs, December 17, 2005 (Read more)
Average rating at Amazon — five stars! 
“It’s the perfect holiday gift for your iPod lover. There is great information about the development of the iPod, the enthusiasts, and the technology of the iPod itself. A fun read and a nice complement to the “Cult of Mac” book, which was also excellent.”
Transcript from an online discussion with Leander Kahney as guest — Washington Post, November 4, 2005 (Read more)
“Cult of iPod” article by Leander Kahney with excerpt — Playlist Magazine, November 2, 2005 (Read more)
Reviews of Cult of Mac
“Serious entertainment value.”
“Three weeks after its October 2004 release, The Cult of Mac”¦ returned to press after selling out its 10,000-copy first printing.” –Publishers Weekly, Jan. 3, 2005 (Read article)
“Kahney embarked on his journey to chronicle the weird world of Mac addicts, and I think he nailed it.” –San Francisco Chronicle, Dec. 12, 2004 (Read article)
“Sure to end up on Quadra-based coffee tables everywhere.” –Wired Magazine, October 2004
The book earned a rare and prestigious “starred review” and was “highly recommended.” “Brimming with more than 500 color photos, this fun book won’t stay on the shelves long.” –Library Journal, December 2004
“Kahney’s informal history of the Mac is interspersed with trivia and delightful details, and intriguing photos, and is wrapped up in an entertaining style”¦ one lots of people will enjoy reading.” –Washington Times, Nov. 23, 2004 (Read article)
“If your favorite Mac geek has every Mac-related doodad, try the compelling new book ‘The Cult of Mac.’ –San Antonio Express-News, Dec. 12, 2004 (Read article)
“We challenge you to open to any page and not learn something about the Mac’s history or its fanatical devotees.” — MacAddict, January 2005
Macworld UK cover story: “Techno Fetishism and Apple Mania.” — MacWorld UK, November 2004
“Fun book that any Mac addict will delight in displaying if he can keep wiping the drool off the pages.” –MacNN, December 2004 (Full review)
“A diverting, sometimes quirky and always entertaining study of why owning a Mac computer means contracting a passion for an inanimate object… a lovely book, full of great pictures and written with insight, knowledge and wit.” –The Age, Feb. 10, 2005 (Full review)
“Journalist Leander Kahney has made much of Macintosh fanaticism in recent years. His interest in the subject has spawned a column at Wired News, a blog and now a book: The Cult of Mac.” –The Guardian, Mad for Macs, Jan. 6, 2005 (Read article)
“I am not a Mac addict like the people found in Leander Kahney’s new book, The Cult of Mac (No Starch Press), but I am a recreational user and I can relate to the Mac addict’s plight; the only difference is that when I was discovering crack, they were finding OS 6. Oddly enough, I think over all my years of drugging, I still spent significantly less money than any really serious Mac addict.” –Paper magazine, Dec. 21, 2004 (Full review)
Average Customer review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
More reviews:
“This is possibly the best book ever written on the subject.” — Digital Dispatch, January 24, 2005
“Here is one book I had to read from cover to cover, twice.” –Metro Mac, May/June 2005 (Full review)
“Without a doubt one of the very best books about the Macintosh to have been published for many years.” –Apple Lust, Dec. 23, 2004 (Full review)
“This book is a rare item, and extremely well turned out.” –Edmonton Linux User Group, May 2005 (Full review)
“This book knocks me out… such a fun read that I’d recommend it to anyone.” –Alaskan Apple Users Group, Dec. 4, 2004 (Full review)
“A well-written, enjoyable, informative, and entertaining account of Mac culture. It is a must-read for Mac lovers everywhere!” –About.com, May 2005 (Full review)
“Beautifully done from a design and production standpoint… does a great job of chronicling why people merely USE Windows machines, but LOVE Macs.” –MacTech, April 2005
“I was hooked on the book from its introductory pages and was disappointed when I had to put it down to get on with my life – you know, sleep, eat, and get on with other responsibilities.” –MacCompanion, January 2005 (Full review)
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