Being only able to fumble my way around PhotoShop, I really wanted a book I could work with to learn this program. I've been getting more and more involved with digital photography and wanted to be able to work with my photos using more expertise. This book is perfect. The author structures her lessons starting with the basics so you're never overwhelmed. The lessons are also short enough so that I don't get bored from overload. I can work on it when I have a just a little time without feeling like I'm stopping in the middle. Chapters end with a short quiz so you know right away if you've grasped the concepts or not. The images the book refers to in the lessons can be downloaded from the Sams web site so you can do the actual exercises while you read through them. You're able to absorb what you're reading and walk away knowing that you're really learning PhotoShop.