Really, I mean it this time ... those of you who have been reading here for a while might remember way back in December of last year, I announced that the "Mac OS X Hints" book was done. If I only knew then what I know now!! Although I finished the writing back in December, editing and constant revisions to keep up with Apple's announcements kept pushing back the "final final" completion date. But as of today, you should be able to find the book in most of the online bookstores (the O'Reilly catalog page has a great selection of pre-linked online stores, so I won't repeat them here), as well as in your favorite local establishment (if they carry the Pogue Press / O'Reilly line). The book contains 561 of the most interesting hints from the site, every one of which has been re-written from scratch with tons of extra detail. We've also added literally hundreds of screenshots, and David Pogue's great editing touch has added some humor and readability to my straightforward writing style.
I am pleased to announce that I will be donating 15% of my net proceeds from the book to Doernbecher Children's Hospital, an excellent Portland hospital for children needing serious medical attention. While I may not be able to directly fund a new wing for the hospital, I'm a firm believer in "every little bit helps," and I'll be sending a donation their direction later this year based on any royalties that I receive.
In conjunction with the permanent 15% donation to Doernbecher, there will also be an eBay auction kicking off on Monday morning at 6:00am Pacific time. What are we auctioning? Up to 15 signed copies of the book, with signatures from yours truly and editor extraordinaire David Pogue. All proceeds from this auction will go directly to Doernbecher. Pogue Press / O'Reilly have graciously donated both the books and the shipping, so (net of eBay and PayPal fees), we'll be sending every dollar that's bid directly to Doernbecher. I'll post the eBay URL on Monday morning a few minutes before it kicks off ... here's your chance to own a signed copy of the book and help a great charity in the process.

