Wired News reporter Leander Kahney follows up his best selling book, “The Cult of Mac,” with “The Cult of iPod,” a comprehensive look at how Apple’s hit iPod is changing music, culture, and listening behavior. The Cult of iPod includes the exclusive back story of the iPod’s development; looks at the many ways iPod’s users pay homage to their devices; and investigates the quirkier aspects of iPod culture, such as iPod-jacking (strangers plugging into each other’s iPods to discover new music) as well as the growing legions of MP3Js (regular folks who use their iPods to become DJs).

“Cult of iPod” is 256 pages and retails for US$24.95. More info here.