Pocket Consultants are the portable and precise pocket-sized guides that deliver ready answers for day-to-day administration. Pocket Consultants zero in on core operations and daily tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. Inside each Pocket Consultant, you get focused information to solve problems and get the job done--whether at your desk or in the field.

As the author and series editor of the Pocket Consultants, William Stanek has poured his more than 20 years of hands-on experience with advanced systems management, programming and development into every book and we're proud to say his Pocket Consultants have been read by millions of readers around the world.

Recently, Microsoft Press and O'Reilly Media released several new pocket consultants, including: Windows 8 Administration Pocket Consultant and Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant. We hope you'll take a look at the books to see if they're right for you. Odds are, if you work with Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012, the books are for you, as William writes the Pocket Consultants for all IT Professionals whether novice or seasoned professional.

Some fun facts to share about the Pocket Consultants:

• William began writing the Pocket Consultant series in 1998, after making a successful transition from a career in the military to a career as a writer.
   
• The first Pocket Consultant was published in March 1999. And the very first Pocket Consultant was Windows NT 4.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant.
   
• Windows 8 Administration Pocket Consultant was William's 34th Pocket Consultant and the 43rd Pocket Consultant in the series.
   
• Foreign editions and translations of his Pocket Consultants have been published in more than 50 countries.
  
• The Pocket Consultants have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide

If you're reading this, we hope you'll purchase some Pocket Consultants and share your experiences reading the books with others. These days, William hangs out online from time to time on Facebook. His author page is @ http://www.facebook.com/William.Stanek.Author. He's also on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/WilliamStanek.

Thank you for reading!