Marshall Books

Copyrighted in 1950, my dog-eared, water-stained copy of this book has been with me now for 18 years, and the lessons it contains, learned the hard way by the men who fought and led troops through the first two world wars, are just as valuable today as they were on the eve of the Korean War. It examines what some might consider a mundane subject (what a soldier carries, and should and should not be expected to carry into battle) in a way that says a lot about our culture and the American way of war. Marshall's observations may seem elementary, but the fact that he had to set them down on paper just a few years after WWII is proof positive that the minions of political correctness were alive and well fifty years ago, and that institutional memory is definately of the short term variety. Anyone who leads troops and has not read this book should be dismissed from the service, and anyone who does not reread it every two years should be put in charge of nothing more challenging than changing the marquee at the base theater. Unfortunatly my own experience has led me to believe that it remains unread by many who consider themselves professional soldiers, lending more than a grain of truth to the the saying "Common sense is an uncommon virtue.". If you enjoy Col. David Hackworth's column, you will like this.

This book has been required reading by Marines for over 20 years, if not longer. Contrary to some comments in today's media, the Marines have learned the lesson posed by SLA Marshall. Crossing into Iraq from Kuwait in March 2003, the Marine Commander MGen Mattis stripped down his force to only the bare essentials. The Marines were light, fast, and needed little logistics pause causing some issues between Marines and Army commanders. Marshall was right, this book is the essential primer to mobility at the foundation level, and is completely applicable today as it was in 1950. A must read for our military but also our media commentors and critics - before putting pen to paper.

This book is "required" reading at some of the service schools in the military. Unfortunately too many officers refuse to put into practice the common sense lessons that abound in this book. Instead of thinking about a mission, making some assumptions, taking some risks, and refusing to overburden our men with gear, we adopt a "Better to have it than not need it..." mentality and try to bring everything. We pay lip service to this book all the time. We fancy ourselves maneuverists. We think we're the best in the world. God help us when we go up against someone who is only carrying a weapon, ammunition, and a desire to use it. No amount of gear in the world will save us. It's only a matter of time. This book should be required reading for not only those in the military, but those who are concerned about the state of America's armed forces.

Let me just say that the lessons put forth in this book have yet to be headed by American military forces. We carry too much, too far, for too long. Yet another reason why we had trouble in Vietnam and Somalia. Sustainment? Hah! If the #1 country in the world cannot figure out how to supply it's troops better then we are truly hurting. I believe all officers and senior enlisted should read this book. I'm a Marine officer. I've read it . . . and I preach it.

The Paperback version of this book was given to me free when I was a medical student in 1985. I practice rheumatology and am an athlete myself. Whenever a question comes up regarding an athletic injury, if I am not immediately familiar with the disorder or can't find information from other sources, I dust off this book. I can't recall a time when this book failed me or the patient. Its conservative approach with a big measure of wisdom makes it the best sports medicine book I have ever seen. With regard to non surgical treatments, it never seems to get out of date. For this reason it is probably the only textbook I still own dating back to my medical school years. The reason I accessed this site was to see if a revised edition exists, which sadly doesn't seem to be the case. This book is not only the best I have seen for a physicians use, but for a therapist or sophisticated athlete as well. I would welcome any information on a possible successor to this edition.

We have owned this book for many years and reference it regularly. It has been loaned to a number of friends and colleagues many of whom purchased their own copies after reading it. The descriptions of injuries are excellent, and, although is was published a number of years ago, the the advice is still sound. I highly recommend it to anyone who plays sports or exercises or has family members who do so. It is also a great reference to have at gyms and company libraries. I highly recommend it.

We have owned this book for many years and reference it regularly. It has been loaned to a number of friends and colleagues many of whom purchased their own copies after reading it. The descriptions of injuries are excellent, and, although is was published a number of years ago, the the advice is still sound. I highly recommend it to anyone who plays sports or exercises or has family members who do so. It is also a great reference to have at gyms and company libraries. I highly recommend it.

I have played just about every sport known to man in my 43 years of life. I bought this book in 1985 after a softball injury kept me from going to a national tournament. IT IS TIMELESS. It is organized by body section, which makes it an easy reference manual for the non-medical folks like me. Leg injury, find it in the leg section, back injury, back section, etc. I came here because I hurt my back this weekend while loading moving boxes into storage and one of the MANY boxes contains my "sports injury bible" (obviously this book). I frantically searched through as many boxes as I could to find it without hurting my back further, but it is KILLING me that I can't find it (killing me MORE than the injury!). It has become a trusted friend over the years and I came here thinking I wouldn't mind having a backup for now. Mine has been leant out MANY times over the years to teammates and other friends, and saved me TONS OF MONEY by replacing doctor and hospital visits. If you are an athlete and endure the typical weekend sportsman's injuries, and HATE going to the doctor only to hear: "Take two of these and call me Monday", find this book and hang on to it! It shows you how to rehabilitate AND strengthen injured muscles, ligaments, etc. My softball injury was a second degree tear of the rotator cuff muscle (I found that out from reading the book and WITHOUT going to a doctor ONE!). The book told me how to figure out what was wrong, how to fix it, when I could go back to playing (both conservative AND agressive estimates), AND THEN how to strengthen the muscle and surrounding muscles so that there would be MINIMAL scar tissue. Within months my throwing arm was even STRONGER than before the injury. Dr. Southmayd has many interesting stories of helping pro and amateur athletes with their rehabilitation intermingled with the why this works and that doesn't. He writes from an understanding of the perspective of the athlete (when can I get back to playing?!?). I consider myself lucky that I have one of these, bought ignorantly as an alternative to seeing a doctor in 1985. Get one if you can, I can't wait to unload these boxes and find mine!

Leann Marshall has crafted a fascinating story of life, death, and time travel with her novel, "The Starfish People." Follow Sera as she travels back in time to find the reason for the horrific dreams that continually haunt her. Marshall's conversational writing style effortlessly brings her characters to life, allowing the reader to experience the world - past and future - through the eyes of these characters. You won't want to put this science fiction thriller down!

Leann Marshall is an excellent writer, able to blend fantasy and fact into a believable story. I especially liked her characters Willie, and Goblin, his dog. She wrapped up the story well. I hope she continues to write in this genre. A good story!

David S. Rains
Charlotte, NC

A very good read. I will buy any other novels by this author. I cared about the people and the author ties everything up so beautifully at the end. I believe it would make a good movie because of all the visuals it contains.

I found this time travel fantasy story to be refreshingly creative and an especially engaging read. Set in the future, the young main character, Sera suffers from constant and horrible nightmares of drowning. Her therapist tells her that she is reliving a real death experience in a past life. Wanting her to confront this time and hopefully end the nightmares the therapist convinces Sera to travel back into time to witness the actual death of the entity she used to be.

The future as described in the book and the character development are what I found to be most clever and entralling. I became engrossed in the characters and their stories as they related to Sera in her time travel-they seemed so real as did the whole story! I found that I cared for and had emotions for these characters! I read the book in one sitting and was captured from the first chapter to the last line. The author, Leann Marshall, is a master at taking the reader from his/her time and space to hers!

These step by step meditation practices and lessons take me directly to Knowledge, my own authority. This has given me a way to live and a way to be at peace with myself.

This book is an inner guidence training. It helps me to learn compassion, patience, discipline, observation and concentration while giving me inspiration, a sense of purpose, wisdom and the ability to experience a greater life. It is spirituality for this time, without historic rituals but with a modern context and view of the world. The steps all tie together and each one speaks to me right where I am; they bring up my fears, limitations, mistakes and challenges.

I have fewer conflicts. My life is simpler and my actions have more meaning since I've been a student of this teaching.

This is book is a curriculum - a curriculum for living - a curriculum for Truth. Until I found this book and this teaching, I always felt that something was missing. Situations seem to arise in my life as a result of my practicing these steps and slowly I begin to see what I need to know or do to move on to the next phase of learning. It is peeling away the layers of error thinking and bringing a depth to my understanding that I have never experienced before. I've gone through it step by step at many different paces and each time an "issue" arises, the step I am on seems to be exactly what I need to know at that particular time. I highly recommend it.

There are a number of companion volumes which point one in the direction of seeking contact with Knowledge (holy spirit). The 365 exercises, suggesting a daily curriculum, is like ACIM. They are less intellectual in wording, but powerfully take one down a path to connect with your own life. As I write this I am on step 231 "I have a calling in this world." The process is giving me a broader perspective on life and my place in it. An ACIM reader will recognize concepts, but Steps lead one to engagement in the world - not rejecting it as an illusion. In this respect it logically carries forward from The Urantia Book which ends with an empahsis on the life of Jesus as an example of how humans could live. Steps to Knowledge is a means of self-development within a greater community which is available to all. It is a way to find your small part and contribute to the world.

"Summer of the Skunks" is a funny story about family told through the eyes of ten-year-old Jill. Jill wants so badly to be part of anything her fourteen-year-old brother does. She use to be his shadow but, this summer he doesn't want her hanging around as much. So, when her brother,Calvin, comes up with a plan to get rid of the family of skunks who have taken residence under their house, Jill is extatic. This is one of many plans (from finding a place for an old family friend to live, to getting rid of a dead beat cousin who's worn out his welcome) Calvin comes up with that summer which include her and their sixteen-year-old sister, Margo. It seems that Jill spends most of this summer trying to get thier attention, and feels pretty special when they ask her to do anything.

This is a nice, wholesome story I think kids would enjoy reading. The entire story takes place on their farm and there is enough humor and adventure to keep anybody reading. The characters are very likeable, especially Jill. It is so easy to connect with her right away, particularly if you are one of the yungest of several siblings.

So, what happens to the skunks? Does their plan to get rid of Old Retread work? Who is Rabies and what happens to him? "Summer of the Skunks" is worth reading to find out.

Summer is off to an unusual start for Jill and her family when a family of skunks begin living under their house! Forced to be quiet so they won't disturb them, Jill's family can't argue as they usually do. Jill's dad, a factory foreman, has been very busy at work, and her mom has been doing all of the housework, in addition to watching Jill's little brother. Then one day, Jill's older brother Calvin comes up with a plan to help Jill and sister Margo get rid of the skunks. The plan is successful, though they keep one of the skunks and name it Rabies.

Getting rid of skunks isn't the only adventure they'll have this summer. When they learn that one of their father's friends almost burns a renter house down, they devise a plan to secretly let him live on an old ship that they have in their backyard. Everything is fine until, one day, a relative comes to visit and he becomes very annoying. Jill then comes up with a plan to make him leave. Will the plan work, or will they have to put up with him until he leaves on his own?

Calvin and Margo's personalities remind me of my own personality because I can sometimes be secretive and bossy towards people. Who do the characters remind you of? If you like reading books about families and animals, read this book to find out what happens to Jill and her family!

--- Reviewed by Ashley Hartlaub

Summer of the Skunks draws the reader into the lives of a family forced out of its normal patterns by the presence of another family, a mama skunk and her babies who move in under the house. This deceptively simple story told by 10-year-old Jill trembles with undercurrents. It's as riveting as watching the bubble of surface tension on top of a glass of clear water.

Wilmoth Foreman pulls the reader right into the warm family dynamics from the first emergency, the discovery of skunks under the house, to the ultimate resolution of joint efforts for the protection and rehabilitation of an alcoholic friend and, finally, one descented pet skunk.

The author vividly presents each of the four children accurately re their natural sibling competition and developmental stages. The voice of Jill is both compelling and sage as she reflects on her low station compared to her more experienced older sister and brother. Her deductions and reports remind this reader of Bailie White's stories of southern rural living. Foreman's agility and ability to write voice and character are in the best southern tradition and extend beyond to caring families of any region.

We bought this book for our 4yr old. He loves it! The illustrations are great and the concept is presented in an entertianing story that he is able to relate to. We will definitly be buying the other books in the series for him.

Thanks for giving me material to use to teach my kids about saving and a good work ethic!

All of the Dave Ramsey childrens books are wonderful, teaching children about saving, spending responsibly and giving, and presented in an enjoyable and easy to read format. Of all the books in the series, this one is my 7-yr old son's favorite. Soon after reading it the first time, he was eager to start earning his own money for an item he has had his eye on. All of the books have been re-read several times through.

After purchasing the Financial JR kit, I found this book. It is great. My six year old son loved it and could relate with the boy in the book. We will be reading this again and again. I will be buying another in this series.

Paisner fully succeeds in addressing the various critical issues challenging family businesses. A superb work that delves into multiple scenarios--from leadership and control situations to managing for future generations to run the business. Paisner at all times leads the reader to the conclusion that the family business is far more than just a job or even a piggy bank for future generations but rather a means to an end stressing the growth and development of both the future heirs as well as the communities in which the business operates. "Sustaining the Family Business" takes into account numerous societal, family, and financial considerations and pulls from numerous sources (several full pages of citations attest to this fact.) A must-have, must-read for family businesses and their heirs, a resource that needs to be discussed and internalized as more and more family businesses seem to disappear into big-business corporate amalgamations. Fantastic, 5 Stars!

Articulate and literate. The author has some valuable insights.
If your business is worth many millions, check out his column versus pyramid idea of ownership succession. Or if you're ready to pass your company, of any size, along to the next generation, the options are discussed here.

These days, it seems harder than ever to predict the future of the family business. Killer companies, rollouts and sweet buyout offers have dampened the enthusiasm of many first-generation business owners for passing their businesses on to their sons and daughters.

Indeed, when presented a "too good to be true" offer from a potential buyer, patriarchs and matriarchs are inclined to say "Why not?" They can take the cash, make sure that their retirement years will be comfortable, and have some money left over to pass on to the kids.

A compelling argument, but it's not what family businesses are about, says Marshall Paisner, founder and now chairman of the ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers, a chain of 10 car washes in metropolitan Boston. Paisner believes that family businesses exist to sustain families financially and spiritually. Yes, they must be innovative, customer-focused and, ultimately, profitable. And yes, sometimes selling out is the best option. But Paisner believes that it's the best option far less often than people think.

Paisner launched ScrubaDub in 1965. Through innovation, a participative management style, fun and a slavish devotion to the customer, the company has grown steadily since then. No doubt much of that growth is due to Paisner's enthusiasm about customer service. He's even managed to make car washes fun, offering coupons and red-carpet service for regular customers. (See the company's website at www.scrubadub.com for information on the Car Care Club, gift ideas and the Scrubadub Difference.)

He sees the family business as a gift, not a burden. Indeed, this is the fundamental thesis of his book. But getting kids to see the business as a privilege instead of a right doesn't happen overnight. It starts at the dinner table, when the kids are young.

"In too many families, parents send signals to their children that running a family business is a stressful and unfulfilling endeavor," says Paisner. "Wishing to spare their children unnecessary worry about problems they can't understand, parents unwittingly turn their children against the business by banishing business talk from the dinner table, closing off opportunities to share both disappointments and triumphs."

Paisner himself prepared his kids for a ScrubaDub future by having them to work in the car wash during summers, then encouraging them to work outside the business after graduation before joining the company. Once the kids were involved in the business, he instituted a participative style of management that allowed all family members to gradually take on responsibilities and learn how to deal with conflict.

He drew up a "family plan" to articulate the family's overall intentions for the business. Owners can use such plans to articulate their conception of the business "as a trust for which each generation acts as a temporary guardian, preserving it to pass on to later generations," he believes.

Paisner firmly believes that most of the reasons people give for selling are based on "inadequate information, poor planning, or what I consider to be an insufficient appreciation for the benefits of keeping a family business in the family."

Still, he does allow that sometimes - though not often - selling the family business is indeed the best option. Perhaps the best reason, he believes, is when the business is about to get knocked off by new technology.

If it comes down to a sale, owners shouldn't make a move without enlisting the aid of a smart investment banker to help them value their business and elicit the best offers possible. Then, once the sale is made, every provision should be made to distribute the money equitably. Distinguishes family business culture from general business culture, because it makes clear that the business exists, essentially, for extrabusiness reasons. It doesn't exist solely to make money and to be successful, like most business; it exists to take care of a family."

Maybe there's more to life than the golf course after all.

The dreary statistics are familiar to all of us who work with family businesses: family businesses make up 90% of the 15 million operations in the United States. Only one-third make it to the second generation. And only 10% make to the third.

Given such depressing numbers, isn't it only logical that owners can easily be convinced by industry consolidators to turn their ownership into cash?

Marshall Paisner takes strong objection to this view.

Accountants can only consider market value when making pricing decisions. Family business owners need to take market value into account, but they also need to consider family values. In the long run, family value is more important. The goal of a family business is to live a desired lifestyle and give the next generation the opportunity to do the same thing.

And if you don't like Paisner's "soft" view of business, he argues that the return on a successful family business is almost always greater than the after-tax return of an estate produced by the sale of such a business.

Much of what Paisner says has been said elsewhere. This book is worth reading because Paisner is the Chairman of Scrub-A-Dub Auto Wash Centers, Inc., one of the world's largest car-wash chains. Founded in 1965, he has successful transitioned the business to his two sons. And we can personally attest that Scrub-A-Dub is one of the best consumer products marketing companies we have ever seen! And we have seen many.

SUSTAINING THE FAMILY BUSINESS is a "How I Did It" book plus an integration of published research plus an integration with other family businesses around the country.

Topics include: Creating a Family Culture, Managing Family Conflict, Developing Tax Strategies, Developing Estate Strategies, When Selling Makes Sense, Navigating a Successful Sale.

For those of who serve on Boards of family businesses, Paisner speaks positively about the use of true outsiders to serve on his Board of Advisors, how he selected them, and how he compensated them.

He has a section on what actions to take when spouses' perceive that their mates are being unfairly treated. Such perceptions can poison both the business atmosphere and the family atmosphere. Paisner has a cogent prescription for what those steps ought to be.

I was lucky to see Marshall Ho'o on PBS back in the 1970's, I think it was. His wit, wisdom, and patience as he showed us all in a series how to perform Tai Chi. I am so thrilled to have this book and I am brushing up on the Temple Exercises while I wait for the DVD. This is healthy, low or no impact circular movements performed slowly and it feels so good, mind, body, spirit, like swimming in the air. If I remember correctly, Mr. Ho'o told us on that PBS series once, that he was injured stuck in bed, and he began by just moving his eyes in a circular motion, which activated the chi and promoted the healing process, just that little bit. If you are wheel chair bound, you might want to ask a Tai Chi expert or physical therapist if Tai Chi upper body circular movements would be helpful to you.

Anybody who is looking to get started in Tai Chi and qigong would be well served by this inexpensive tome from a great teacher. In addition to a complete set of instructions for the Yang short form, he prefaces this with a set of qigong exercises commonly performed in Buddhist temples, which by themselves make the book a worthwhile purchase.

Ho'o shows 9 classic chinese exercises, which are pretty good in themselves. Ho'o then shows 27 essential forms of Tai chi chuan. The pictures and discriptions aren't bad, but if you've never seen the movements, you may want to consider the video by the same author as well. Pushing hands is briefly discussed, and self defense possibilities are shown for a lot of the moves. All in all, a tidy little book to get one started in Tai chi.

Marshall Ho'o has been called the father of American Tai Chi Chuan by many of us who's lives were forever enriched by this extraordinary teacher. Master Ho'o was one of the greatest intellectuals of our time. He gave his students not only the physical disciplines but mental and spiritual lessons to encourage personal growth. This book is a treasure for every warrior of integrity and defender human dignity. A damn great step by step lesson guide too!

When that shepherd boy picked out five smooth stones from the creekbed 3,000 years ago, I know he had no idea his courage would be remembered and written about in our day.

When David unleashed one of those stones at his Goliath of a problem, he had no idea people in our day would study his actions and try to learn from his life.

When I picked up Taking on Goliath: How To Unleash The David in All Of Us, I had no idea how great a book this would be. But it wasn't long until I sat up and began to pay attention--and then began to use my yellow marker.

Rob Marshall writes, 'It takes a long time to be an overnight success.' To take on his giant, David had first taken on himself. He had worked on his character and proven dependable in everyday little actions--those very actions which make up a person's life.

'A vision or purpose for our lives...will help us say no to the things that would distract us from God's plan.' Knowing the direction we're headed means we also know all the directions we're not headed. We can avoid the multitude of interesting little sidetraps that eat up the time and waste the lives of unfocussed people.

The author quotes Howard Thurman, who wrote, 'Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.' Then Marshall goes on: 'What you're looking for are the dreams that resonate deep in your heart, the ones that scare you a little and that make you feel most alive.'

'Who we are and what's in our hearts control what we do and what we get in life.'

And this is all just from Chapter One: 'Clarity--Preparing Our Hearts.' There are nine more chapters, all just as powerful, from 'Confrontation--Handling Criticism' to 'Commitment--Making Decisions' to 'Courage--Facing Our Fears.' I congratulate the author on a book well done: well-written, practical and very motivating. No one who reads this book will be disappointed.

Reviewed by William Phenn for Reader Views (9/06)


Rob Marshall is a good Christian husband and father. He is not your typical motivationalist with an arm load of letters after his name. Over the years, Rob has held such non degreed positions as a dishwasher, office supply salesman, and software engineer.

"Taking on Goliath" is an uncommon approach to an age old problem - how to motivate someone who has a fear of failure. Mr. Marshall tackles this problem with some unusual motivational tools - quotes from the Bible. On almost every page, Rob makes references to passages in the Bible; specifically those that deal with the story of David and Goliath. He explains how putting our faith in God can make all the difference in the world - allowing Him to take the burden off our shoulders and point us in the right direction. "Taking on Goliath" explains the reasons we can not do it alone and how God is there to help.

Mr. Marshall covers topics like `Learning to be Faithful', where he discusses how we handle the everyday problems as well as others that come up. In the chapter `Handling Criticism', he touches on how we all want to fit in and not be singled out. `Learning to Trust' was a great chapter on the whole scheme of things. The book emphasizes that God has a master plan for us all and is there to help us every step of the way by giving us little preparatory missions that will aid us in the attainment of our goals. `Facing Our Fears' and many more well written chapters take the reader deeper into the David and Goliath comparison.

"Taking on Goliath" is for the faithful. It is a very Christian book which explains how God is there for us in our daily struggles. When Rob uses the David and Goliath passages from the Bible, he is doing more than comparing the acts of David. He not only compares, but actually analyzes the actions of God and how He showed David the way - much as He will show us if we want Him to.

I found "Taking on Goliath" to be a very thought provoking, 183 page motivator for my own views of life and what I want out of it. The author used a very straight forward writing style with many examples and good verses along the way. I found the book to be an easy read and very understandable. "Taking on Goliath" gets my high rating of an A; it will not appeal to everyone. But for the believers who buy it; it will open their eyes to the help that God can give.

This is much more than a book using the theme of David and Goliath. It has incredible insight on confronting our obstacles and overcoming our challenges. I've made so many notes and underlined so many of the author's lines that the book will stay in my personal library as a reference and a guide. I need to be reminded, from time to time, that there are few actual impossibilities in life.

Regardless of your faith, you need this book!

Rob Marshall draws from personal experiences and from the life of David in this book of inspiration, practical tips, and sound advice. Taking lessons from the life of David, we learn about the characteristics of faith. We can begin to look for those same characteristics in our own lives as we face today's Goliaths.

Marshall puts it this way: "By learning what faith looks like, we will be able to examine our own faith in concrete ways. We will become aware of which characteristics are strong in our lives and which ones need work."

These lessons help the reader establish goals and life dreams. In a natural progression from preparation to celebration, Marshall provides action steps at the end of each chapter to help you pursue your goals and dreams.

Through examples drawn from business to politics Rob addresses the struggles common to all of us. These real life illustrations challenge the way we look at our faith and our abundance.

Marshall is consistent in his premise. Throughout our lives we face our own Goliaths. There will always be battles that test our faith. David's victory over Goliath reminds us that no matter where we find ourselves in life and no matter what limitations we think we have, nothing can stop us when God is with us. God is the one who is mapping our lives and perfecting our faith. "Taking on Goliath" provides practical steps to unleash the David in all of us.

I found Rob Marshall's writing refreshing, and challenging. I am looking forward to the next book in this "Faith-Full Life" series.

This is a good starter book for tarantula hobbyists with lots of great pictures to help identify various spider breeds. A good addition to any spider library.

This book has been extremly helpful. Recommend to all who have or plan on having Tarantulas.

If you are interested in owning a tarantula or are new to the hobby I highly reccomend this book. It is well writen to the point and covers a lot of BASIC care information without getting to scientific or to historical. Great pictures and it has a pretty good section on different tarantulas in the hobby (talks about the temprement, housing, etc,) which will help you to choose what tarantula is right for you. This is a must for any tarantula hobbyist. Well worth your money.

Whether new to having a pet tarantula, or a little further along in the hobby, this is a great book to have on hand. All the basic questions/concerns about keeping a tarantula are well-covered in this book. There are also many beautiful color photos of tarantulas that will make you want to keep expanding your collection! There is far less information on keeping other spiders and scorpions, but it is still very helpful if you are starting out.