To Infinity and Beyond: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios
Those of you out there who'd like to know more about the amazing story of Pixar would do well to check out To Infinity and Beyond: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios ($47; pre-order). Primarily written by Karen Paik, this hardbound 320-page tome tells the complete tale of how this offshoot of George Lucas' ILM became one of the most powerful studios in the industry, and eventually part of Disney. Full of great stories, it also includes Forewards from Pixar co-founders John Lasseter and Ed Catmull, as well as Apple CEO Steve Jobs.