I have a lot of clay books, but this is my favorite. Ellis goes above and beyond with creative ideas, step by step photos and easy instructions. When my first copy got sold at our store to a customer, I figured I'd just go out and get another copy. Not so. This book is out of print. If you happen to own one, hang onto it. I was lucky not to have to pay too much for the copy I got on ebay. I teach clay classes at my store, so this book is a big help to me.