This has to be the quintessential book on the best of the best of lampwork bead making. The artists showcased in this book come from all walks of life and at all levels in glass ability. I own two copies of the book, one is on my coffee table at home (the book, although softback, is that well constructed). The second copy of the book I took to a local printshop and had cut and re-bound in a spiral spine so I have it available in my glass studio. I use the amazing examples in the book as a template for my own work. For the price, this is one of the finest books any lampwork artist, or anyone who just loves lampwork beads, to own.