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We love this book. It is very well written and seems to be written just for us. We love to camp, we have a horse, we are members at the zoo. So many things we love to do are mentioned in this book.

Christine Mitchell successfully communicates a much needed message, on a child's level, that both the adopted toddler and the parent need reinforced...the many firsts that they will share. Great job!


Chuck Giacinto - Producer of the Adoptive Music CD releasesThe Spirit of Adoption & Lullabies - For China's Daughters & Their Adoptive Families

The book Welcome Home, Forever Child is a wonderful children's book! This one is different from the children's books I've reviewed in the past, as this one is written particularly for children who are NOT adopted as infants. There is a whole different set of issues and questions that go along with a child who is adopted at an older age. They may remember experiences shared with birth and/or foster families, and have questions about how long they will be with their "new" family.

If you've adopted a toddler, preschooler, or older child, then this book is a MUST for your family! Author Christine Mitchell shares a story of love and the meaning of adoption in rhyming words that children will love to hear and easily understand. It will help create a bond with adoptive parents, and explain to the child what "forever" means.

The illustrations are so sweet. The author has used cats as the characters in the story. I love this because it makes the book appropriate for any type of adoptive situation- transracial, etc. The book starts out by talking about all the important milestones that may have been missed by the adoptive parents, but goes on to primarily focus on all the "firsts" that are to come, with a promise of being there to share in them. I am sure this book will be one that you will read over and over again with your child(ren).

My children and I read this book together. Actually, my older daughter read it to my younger daughter and I. Although my children are older (9 & 12), they really enjoyed it. My younger daughter said "This book should be in the home of every family, not just families that adopted. Every family should have one so their children can learn about adoption". My older daughter loved that Christine Mitchell not only wrote the book, but illustrated it as well. She said "It was smart of her to use cats instead of human beings. Children can relate to animals and also she wouldn't have to decide what race to make everybody. That way it appeals to everybody".

I am a kindergarten teacher and loved this book from the first moment I read it! I was so touched by the message of love, hope, permanence and a lifetime of memories that an adopted child would finally find with his/her new adoptive family. I bought this book for a friend who is in the process of adopting two older children.

"What Kindergarten Teachers Know" is a thoughtful and practical book full of useful principles and tools that parents can use to empower and prepare young children. Unless you are a teacher of young children, this book will educate even the best of parents on important points they don't yet know. I especially love the sections on organizing your home, and helping young children learn to manage their emotions and solve problems.

This book is full of so many wonderful ideas! It helped me to better understand my child's behavior and to find more creative and positive ways to respond to him. The book was organzied very well, which made it easy to read. The pictures were great! For instance, it was very helpful to not only have a description of how to create the "Schedule Board Game", but also a picture to give you more help with creating it. I am using some of the techniques with great success. Lisa and Joan, thank you for writing this book!

How many times do we expect too much from our children?
Because our granddaughter is very bright (of course!) at age 3, we sometimes expect too much of her. Her parents loved this book -- her mommy has printed out the morning and bedtime routines. Our granddaughter now knows what to expect at those times. I am going to purchase the book for us -- Grammie & Papa.

I am a Christian preschool teacher. I am always looking for new and exciting ways to teach. As soon as I received this book, I started to read it. I have so many sticky notes in it already of great ideas I will try. Change is good! Thanks a lot for giving me the opportunity to purchase this marveous source of information.

This book is a must-read for anyone who uses an "attachment parenting" approach to raising children. Holewa and Rice beautifully outline child-centered methods of creating a loving, nurturing home environment. They focus on understanding rather than controlling behavior. They give significant attention to the idea of defining your parenting style and letting day-to-day specifics flow from that. Once I embraced this idea, the daily conflicts became much easier to handle. This book is a marvelous, readable, engaging tool for any parent!

I love this book. It's very inspiring, and it provides an outstanding overview of one major aspect of the internet marketing field -- from the perspective of someone who's been in it for both fun and profit for longer than the internet even officially existed.

When Alan Bechtold says "Fun," he means it. And he spends a good part of the book laying out the process of how to find the subject area that excites you that also provides you with a market interested in buying your products -- eventually.

The idea is this: if you have fun doing what you're doing, it's not really work. And if there are longish hours involved, at least initially, you may not mind all that much -- after all, it's fun and something you're passionate about. All true, of course, at least to a point.

When Bechtold says "3 simple steps," he's correct on one hand (they really aren't rocket science), yet I wonder how many people's idea of "simple step" includes "write book" or "write sales letter."

Okay, so the simple steps aren't quick steps necessarily, and getting them all done properly can take a while.

Then again, this isn't a get-rich-quick book, but one on finding a way to make a living while pursuing your passions. Not that the possibility of riches isn't also there, but the focus isn't on rich so much as on fun. Making a comfortable living is definitely part of the plan though, so he's got us covered there.

The three-step process is also not quite as tedious as it may seem at first. We're given a number of short-cuts that do make things a whole lot easier than it would seem from the "write book" step.

In fact, writing that book can be a lot less work than you'd expect, and Bechtold provides the step-by-step instructions on possible ways to do it very quickly and easily, without much writing at all.

The instructions are embedded in an ongoing storyline, where we follow 3 cubicle slaves from their J-O-B-S to liberation as they turn their hobbies and passions into incomes. It makes for entertaining reading and it also makes the potentially abstract process really come to live. Especially when it comes to Jenny and her Strawbarbie Barbie doll custom clothes, who is the primary example and whose progress is spelled out in great detail.

Can it work? A particularly inspiring aspect of the book: several profiles of people who have actually successfully achieved their work for fun lifestyles. It shows that Bechtold's system is not just theory but that it really can be done.

I think his approach has merit and I plan to try it myself. Make sure you put some thought into his early exercises because the time will pay for itself once he explains what you are to do.

I find it very easy to become motivated by what I read initially. I find such great stuff that I get fired up about it and this book is no exception because it appears to be the bible to a business I can actually do well. However, do the products actually deliver what they promise? I don't think I have ever seen a review that is approached from the standpoint of the longevity of the product. How does it rate 6 months after you buy it and have used it for awhile?

I can say that some of the links in this book are outdated already and this book is hot off the press! Overture is gone, it was bought out by Yahoo so if you want keyword searches, you will be required to pay for it. Fortunately there is a free 7-day trial period you can sign up for which might just give you the time you need to make your initial searches.

It is all about figuring out what it is you are passionate about and combining it with skills you have. This books teaches you how to publish without actually having to write a book to establish yourself as an expert, publish an e-zine and give the info away for free. After you draw people in with your free information, you will be able to sell them product.

It also teaches you how to come up with a brand identity for yourself that your competition will be unable to touch and it will be difficult for them to take business away from you because of it.

So, I thought I would use part of this review to actually make updates about my process and how the book worked for me so that others can get the layman's view of this. I will adjust my rating as I go along to help you make your decision about whether this book is right for you. Maybe I've already tipped your decision one way or the other. At any rate, I hope this information will be helpful to others.

Step 1: My chosen field of expertise will be altered art/paper art. Paper art is my passion and can be adjusted to a variety of subject matter plus I've been creating it for over 10 years.

To be continued . . .

Alan Bechtold's "Will Work For Fun" is the most powerful book I've read to date when it comes to launching your very own Fun Business. When I was only half way through the book I already had a rough business plan in place that will allow me to wipe out the competition in my home town.

Will Work For Fun has revealed how easy it actually is to create a business you'll have a passion about that pays you to have fun at the same time! Thanks a ton Alan for writing this book, it is sure to change the outlook of the many people who are stuck being wage slaves.

Theo Baskind

Packed with personality... this is a FUN (and potentially profitable) read! Alan really nails the guts of niche marketing. Does it tell you everything? Of course not... but it gives you what you REALLY need to start making passive income online - DOING SOMETHING YOU LOVE.

Alan really knows his stuff, and communicates it well.

If you're looking for a way to cash-in on the Internet Marketing boom... here's your answer.

"Million Dollar Mike" Morgan

This is a good book. The book provides an excellent overview of all of the technologies on the Wireless# exam it also serves as an excellent reference guide. I passed the Wireless# exam using this book and I have frequently returned to this text follow reference material during the course of my work.

Tom is a great author of technical books. This book - like all the other CWNP official study guides was superb. It has a very clean look to it, plenty of screenshots & diagrams, and a nice flow for reading (as far as technical books go anyway).

Note: This book is geared towards a entry level technical certification, but could serve as a good read for anyone wanting a decent idea on how Wi-Fi, infrared, bluetooth and other wireless technologies work.

This book is an excellent starting point for those new to the wireless community, as well as those technology managers who include wireless products or services in their portfolio.

The book is written in clear, easy to understand language and has no shortage of real-world examples designed to convey critical concepts. The tips given in the book, which focus on specific exam material, are plentiful yet not overwhelming.

My only recommendations for improvement include improvements to diagrams and charts, and more exam practice questions - maybe on a CD or something?

I highly recommend this product, as it's an excellent resource given the price point.

I am currently still reading this book, and I am planning on getting my certification. The book is written in a very concise, clear and easy to understand manner. Everything is explained with clear examples: every concept explained is easily grasped, and the details fall nicely into place. This is by far the best written manual/study guide I have seen on the subject.

This is a well written book, it held my interest though the whole book I never had to force myself to read like some tech books. It not only helped me pass my wireless# exam but I believe that it helped me pass my Network+ exam also.

Fabulous meals done easily and simply in a small or boat kitchen also great and easier in a big kitchen. Great pictures and great meals.

Many people lamented when this book went out of print, but Ten Speed has brought it back in print under a new title, FEASTS AFLOAT. Moreover, it's in paperback, and now cheaper than the hardcover was 10 yrs ago!

We live, full-time, on our fifty foot motor yacht, and though it may sound large to some folks, space is a consideration. Our galley is large and does have a full size side by side frig. and a full size Jenn-Air. Despite the large galley, there is a need for using as few pots as possible and not requiring lots of ingredients. We have tried quite a few of the recipes and with an exception or two, all have been great! We recently had a chili shoot-out at our marina and MICHAEL'S PORK AND BLACK BEAN CHILI was the winner by a mile. I had several requests for the recipe and our friends were quite disappointed to find the book out of print. Too bad. Liz and Al Nalven, Longboat Key, FL

I would be honoured to have these two fine cooks and writers at my table, although I would be humbled by their presence as what they have brought together in their cook book is tantamount to magic. They have in effect brought the art of "simple" close to gastronomic and sometimes surpassed in gastronomic. We have owned this book since 1991, 1 year after the original publication and it is getting threadbare, forgetting the wonderfull combinations of flavours, anyone with a love of boating, especially sailing, will wistfully romance the pictures and sceniks as you meander through its pages. Hats off to two great people of this earth who have made mine and many others life more pleasant and worth living.

We've had this book for a couple of years now and are delighted with the simplicity and quality of the recipes. Initially purchased as a gift for sailor friends but their success with the recipes was so great that we purchased one for ourselves. Our friends even won a contest with one of the eggplant recipes. This book NEEDS to be reprinted. We are so sorry we can not offer it as a gift for more of our friends and are very dissapointed about that.

Hopefully the publisher will reconsider.

This book is wonderful...just browsing through it gives me a sense of calm. The sequences, or routines, are separated into groups focusing on specific benefits (clarity, renewal, comfort and freedom...to name a few) and this is how I choose my routine each time. I'm fairly new to yoga and I find each sequence clearly demonstrated. Both text and photographs define proper technique and also encourage me by stressing the benefits I can expect to experience as I follow this practice, referred to by the author as "the gentle power of yoga".

kristie's book is a wonderful book for all levels of yoga. the descriptions are clear and concise. the photographs, layout and entire book are a beautiful representation of yoga. everyone should take a look at this book. once you do, you will want to take it home with you! i can't wait to work through all the poses and try out all the other suggestions the accompany the poses. it is a very holistic approach to yoga, one that is not often done (if ever! i have yet to see another!).

The best thing about this book is the photographs that accompany the text. Each position is clearly mapped out for you in clear, colorful pictures so that even a beginner can do advanced positions after reading this book. Each chapter is set apart by different techniques and it is an easy size to carry with you if you are on the go. I highly recommend this book for yoga enthusiasts of all levels. For example, I work in a library and this book is always checked out, even though we have a wide variety of other books on yoga and stretching.

This is the best yoga book I have ever seen. Beautiful design, clear and honest writing. I've seen guests in my house -- with no yoga experience -- pick it up and before long they're on the floor doing the Downward Dog.

I received this book as part of a gift package from the Body Shop, and I wasn't expecting much. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that this is an extremely well-thought out book appropriate for beginners to more advanced levels. The book begins by reviewing some of the basic tenats of yoga, including the importance of breathing as well as the purpose of the healing chakras located throughout the body. It then goes on to introduce the sun salutation series, a basic series of poses which forms the foundation of most practices.

Following this, the book is divided into approximately 20 chapters, with each chapter containing instructions for approximately 4-5 poses centered around a particular theme. For example, the "Renewal" practice is a series of poses which can be done at your desk to restore your energy while you are at work, the "Stability" practice focuses on back exercises to strengthen your midsection--other themes include waking up in the morning, warming up prior to a workout, attaining calm, increasing concentration and mental focus, strengthening your muscles, and many more.

Each series takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, so they can be done in isolation or mixed and matched to form a custom practice. All of the poses in the book are at a beginning level, but most have both modifications and more advanced versions. Furthermore, the bottom of each section includes tips on breathing, meditation, and/or general wellness. I have really enjoyed this book, expecially given that it has helped me to incorporate more yoga into my fitness routine.

Purchasing or selling a house ranks among the most stressful events in life, in no small part due to the legal complexity of the closing itself. It is never a stress-free process, and participants are well advised to read as much as possible before agreeing to terms and concluding the sale. Once the closing is finished, there's no turning back. A little bit of knowledge can save thousands of dollars and avoid weeks -- or longer -- of sleepless nights.

This book provides a lucid, readable and highly practical introduction to the entire process. The book covers the pros and cons of using attorneys; offers useful tips on finding the best real estate agent for the sale; and in clear language explains the avalanche of legal terms that can overwhelm even the most educated buyers and sellers. The book is loaded with charts and to-do lists (e.g., examples of home inspection forms, checklists for moving day, etc.) that make it a useful resource in many ways.

If my wife and I had used a book like this when we bought our home five years ago, we'd have been able to negotiate conditions that would have saved us at least $4500. Fortunately, we won't be so ill-informed next time.

Closing on a home is one of those dreaded but unavoidable life events. Like death and taxes, we all yet sooner or later. Michelle Blain has done a superb job of dissecting a very complex and tedious subject. She even managed to make the reading interesting and enjoyable.

This book is much more than your typical "how to" book. It is truly a comprehensive guide that can help you survive the buying or selling (and closing) of your home. You may even profit if you take this advice to heart and structure the deal correctly.

I've bought and sold several times before reading this book. I got this book as I was preparing or my last move. It was my best moving experience yet and I even managed to reduce the closing costs for my new home which paid for this book many times over. What an unbeatable combination - an enjoyable read and saving money!

Where was this book when I closed on my house? This book provides excellent guidance through one of the most stressful transactions anyone will endure. Its sage advice will prove useful to home buyers and sellers alike.

More than a basic explanation of the real estate closing process, Your Real Estate Closing Explained Simply delves into the entire process of buying or selling a home from start to finish. Readers will get detailed information about deciding whether or not to use various professionals like real estate agents or attorneys, important information about the different inspections the property should undergo, guidance about financing of the home, and even helpful tips for moving day.

One would think that a book about a legal transaction would make for pretty dry reading. That's simply not true with Your Real Estate Closing Explained Simply. Speaking in terms that anyone could understand, Blain takes care to break up particularly complicated sections of the book with helpful anecdotes to illustrate that section.

Your Real Estate Closing Explained Simply took all of the mystery out of the real estate closing process. I'm certain, now, that the next time I buy or sell a home, I won't toss and turn during the night before the closing. I can sleep soundly knowing that I already know what's going to take place the next day.

Michelle Blain's YOUR REAL ESTATE CLOSING EXPLAINED SIMPLY covers all the financial and legal concerns surrounding the closing process, the last leg of a home buying effort. Closing costs, legal processes, and options re covered through a series of checklists and charts plus online references, all of which will make the process easier, especially for beginners.

Your Real Estate Closing Explained Simply is an extremely useful step-by-step guide for buyers and sellers of real estate. The guide is written in an enjoyable, conversational tone with easy-to-understand explanations of unfamiliar terms that give the reader a thorough understanding of the topic. The book's layout lends itself easily to quick reference - each section clearly indicates the topic covered within it, and helpful checklists, flow charts, and worksheets can be found throughout the book. It is the resource information that makes this book such an outstanding practical guide. For example, Your Real Estate Closing Explained Simply includes the actual forms that will be presented during the process with a detailed explanation of each document. The State by State Review in Chapter 8 is one of the most valuable elements of the book, giving state-specific information on real estate laws, procedures, and customs to buyers and sellers of real estate. Your Real Estate Closing Explained Simply is a must-have resource that can help both novice and seasoned buyers and sellers secure a smooth closing experience.

My son and daughter in law live in Colorado and have been thinking about purchasing a piece of propertie to put a Yurt on. We gave them this book for Christmas and they loved it. They felt it was very informative and loved the pictures too.I of course injoyed the sneak preview of the book before I sent it. Great book, great price. Thanks

Great resource book for anyone wanting to buy a yurt or live in a yurt. Gives a great deal of practical information on purchasing a yurt, deck building, plumbing, bear proofing and making a yurt a comfortable home.

Ever since I first heard that Becky Kemery was writing a book about Yurts I have been looking forward to having it in my hands. The wait has definitely been worth it, now that I can see how fully realized her idea has become. Yurts: Living in the Round was published in 2006 by Gibbs Smith, and is the definitive source of information about anything to do with yurts. Not only that, it is also a fine piece of art in its own right; nearly every page is graced with carefully laid out color photos and drawings. Becky's writing is both clear and well researched.

Becky writes, "Most yurts are portable, tent-like structures. They have circular lattice walls (reminiscent of baby gates tied together) and a cone-shaped roof supported by rafters that meet in a center ring. The outer fabric shell of the yurt can be made of felted wool, coated canvas, or a modern architectural fabric. An ever-increasing number of wooden structures are also called yurts. What defines them as yurts and not just round houses? The Answer lies in the yurt's uncommon roof structure."

"The yurt roof incorporates a unique architectural design. Roof struts meet in a center ring, producing inward and downward pressure. This center ring holds the rafters an a state of compression. Where the struts meet the wall at the perimeter, a natural outward thrust occurs. A band (of rope, woven cloth, or wire cable) a the top of the wall holds the wall and roof poles in tension against this outward pressure. Because of this...long roof spans are possible without any internal support system (like posts, trusses, or beams). This gives the yurt an uncommon feeling of spaciousness and uplift. the roof design also creates an incredibly strong and resilient structure that is uniquely equipped to withstand earthquakes, strong winds, and heavy snow loads."

The historical evolution of the modern yurt from its origins with the nomadic Central Asian tribes is carefully outlined. Both the Mongolian Ger and the Turkic Uy are the forerunners of what we now call the yurt. How these tribal folks traditionally make and decorate their portable homes is both fascinating and colorful. This process is generally a group effort and often involves painstakingly felting the wool to make the covering. The traditional pattern of living within this circular space is surprisingly similar to Native American traditional use of space within a hogan, with various family members and guests having their appropriate places.

One of the early modern adaptations of the traditional yurt design was Bill Copperwaite's "tapered wall yurt." These are wooden structures that incorporate the same roof design, but modify the vertical walls to incline outward, giving them a distinctly oriental flare. Bill has been exploring these interesting shapes since the early 1960's, and has come up with quite a variety of forms, including some with concentric tiers of yurts within yurts. Some of them have scalloped butterfly-like roofs; others have gothic arches that surround the perimeter.

The modern fabric yurt is more like its nomadic predecessor, in most ways, except that modern canvas or synthetic fabric replaces the felted wool. Becky chronicles how various people have adapted the original designs to suit modern needs in a variety of climates. Many of the new yurts have central plastic dome skylights and windows that let in lots of light, making them much more open and airy than the darker, womb-like nomadic yurts.

Many of the folks who have experimented with building their own yurts have gone on to make a business of supplying yurt kits for the general public. Becky suggests how to locate and evaluate these yurt companies, and describes various ways that yurts can be adapted for personal needs, such having a bathroom, porch, heater, etc. She even addresses the issues of financing and insuring yurts, and dealing with building code officials.

Another modern adaptation to the traditional yurt is called the "frame panel" yurt. These are much more permanent dwellings than their fabric cousins, and can appear as very solid indeed. They are often prefabricated off-site and shipped to the site for erection. Becky interviewed various people who have lived in these unique homes and shares many insights that could help others who do the same.

The chapter titled "Living in the Round" philosophically evaluates the merits of doing this. Becky writes, "The flexible open space of a yurt is an interior design canvas waiting for the creative expression of each yurt inhabitant. What remains constant is the welcoming embrace of the space, the interaction between inner and outer worlds, and the roof structure that lifts our vision skyward. The yurt also has an inherent ability to bring people together into a circle, which naturally engenders connection and cooperation."

The final portion of the book has several appendices that explore building codes, platform construction, and wood stove installation. There is also an extensive resource guide here for yurt companies, yurt plans, and other media. Becky's website about yurts, [...], is another resource providing additional information.

I heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in simple, sustainable living, enduring vernacular architecture, or the possibilities inherent in living in the round.

"Yurts: Living in the Round" is put together very well. It is clear and concise, bright and full of photos, and covers just about everything you'd ever need to know about yurts. It is obvious upon reading the book that the author has used her own extensive personal knowledge and experience in writing it.

The author has lived in various yurts in enough states to have some wisdom to share since climates can change and a yurt in the dessert is different than one high in the Sierras or Rockies where the temperatures can get well below freezing. She writes of the history of yurt dwellers and how modern fabrics here in the states make yurts weather proof in most areas and livable homes year round.

As a member of the Small House Society I am looking for a variety of small house choices and yurts and boats are at the top of my dream list.

Her examples also show the modern yurt like the ones here in the Sierras that all have windows, skylights, doors and most amenities one can find in a small modern home. Read other 5 star reviews who tell you even more. Excellent book.

and what an encouraging story to read. If you need to read something that will lift your spirits, read this one :)

Mrs. D.

This book is a very good read. I am a child care provider and I take care of children from all walks of life. I read this book and it brought tears to my eyes in some chapters. Patty anglin really has a way with bonding with people and children. I have a lot of respect for this woman and her husband. Also, I love the fact that this book has pictures in it too. It brings you into her world, and the children are adorable too.
I suggest that you read this book for the sake of the children who want you to hear their story..

After reading this book, I am in awe of this woman! She has such love and such grace. So many children crossed her path, and so many were helped by her. It really stretches the concept of how much one person can accomplish.

The last time I saw Patty was in l969 in Stockholm, Sweden. Her family and ours had lived on the same mission station in the Congo and were on our way back to the States. I have had no contact with Patty since then. But, even more than 30 years ago, I saw the same Patty that is so beautifully expressed in Acres of Hope. Even at such a young age, she was caring and compassionate - and such a champion for what was right and just. This is a book well worth the read - and so well written. Every parent should read it! Thanks, Patty! You do your Mother proud - and your Lord!

This is a beautiful, quality book about a woman who doesn't give up! Patty tells of her experiences growing up as a missionary's daughter in Africa, her faith in facing major obstacles in life, and how God has helped her move mountains. Most of the book is dedicated to relating the trials and miracles she and her husband have experienced in adopting children who might otherwise not have had families. She shares some important bonding techniques and ideas that will definitely help other adoptive parents of special needs infants. As a prospective adoptive parent, this book filled my heart with "acres" of hope! I recommend this book to everyone I love.

Adobe Houses for Today is a concise discussion of building with adobe. All the house plans are well thought out and enable a core house to be built first. While living in the core house, you can build on additional rooms without making structural changes to the core house. The homes appeal to a variety of builders from southwest flat roof styles to homes with gable roofs. Excellent resource.

If you are looking for old traditional Adobe home plans this is not what you are looking for. Other than, this is a very interesting book, very useful in where to get things done.

I agree with other reviewers that one of the most important features of this book is that in the 12 example plans presented, you can economically plan and build the Basic smaller version of 850 to 1000 sq. ft. and when the need arises, add on to the design. If any design meets your needs, you can purchase a working blueprint for $25 including postage and also included at no extra cost for the more technically minded, are a CD-ROM of a CAD version of the chosen working drawing that you can alter making this one of the most complete and convenient packages I have had the pleasure to use.

The one reviewer who said, "If you are looking for old traditional Adobe home plans this is not what you are looking for." was correct. But, if you are looking for a modern adobe home with passive solar traits that is well thought out and will lead you step-by-step, this is the book/package for you. Covers both traditional "flat roofs" and "gabled roofs".

This is a terrific book to get started thinking about the adobe home you want to build, especially if you're planning on building "green." The floor plans and accompanying CAD generated images are practical and straightforward. The text covers the basics of adobe home building, including the advantages and disadvantages the owner may want to consider first. If you're considering building a modest adobe home, this book is an excellent place to begin. Working blueprints of the floor plans are available for a minimal cost as well should the owner decide to adopt one as is.

this book was very informative, and had mulitple plans with all kinds of potential additions. great book for someone looking for a book that can give them concrete ideas for building an adobe house.