About the Authors

Michael Grothaus is an American novelist and journalist living in London. He was first introduced to Apple computers in film school and went on to use them for years to create award-winning films. However, after discovering many of Hollywood’s dirty little secrets while working for 20th Century Fox, he left and spent five years with Apple as a consultant. He’s since moved to London and earned his master’s degree in creative writing. His first novel, Epiphany Jones, is a story about trafficking and America’s addiction to celebrity. Currently, Michael is a staff writer at AOL’s popular tech news site the Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com), where he writes about all things Mac. Additionally, Michael has written several other books for Apress, including Taking Your iPad to the Max, Taking Your iPod touch to the Max, 2nd edition, and Taking Your iPhoto ’11 to the Max. When not writing, Michael spends his time traveling Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia. You can reach him at www.michaelgrothaus.com and www.twitter.com/michaelgrothaus.

Steve Sande has been a loyal fan of Apple technology since buying his first Mac in 1984. Originally trained as a civil engineer, Steve’s career as an IT professional blossomed in the 1990s. A longtime blogger, Steve is the features editor at AOL’s the Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com), the author of three books about Apple’s iWeb application, and a collaborator on Taking Your iPad 2 to the Max and Taking Your iPhone 4 to the Max. You can join Steve every Wednesday for the popular TUAW TV Live show and follow his exploits at www.twitter.com/stevensande. He lives with Barb, his wife of 32 years, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Dave Caolo is an author and the managing editor at the Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com). Previous to his career as a writer, Dave spent eight years as the IT director at a Mac-friendly residential school in Massachusetts. Today, Dave can be found geeking out with his Macs and spending time with his kids, wife, and Boston terrier, Batgirl. Learn more at http://davecaolo.com.