I've purchased and read many books on woodworking and found all to be wanting in one area or another. Michael Pekovich is obviously a skilled craftsman, but he's so much more, he's a talented designer, engineer and a inspiring teacher.I picked this book up at the library on a whim, and read it cover to cover studying the project designs along the way to understand the construction and design intent. I decided I needed to own this book so ordered it immediately once I had finished reading it.Mike's writing style is motivational without being condescending, the humility in his prose inspires confidence to get you started on your first or next project.I am particularly drawn to Arts and Crafts inspired design and so Mike's beautiful work and designs were matched to my own aesthetic, with lots of the design details explained providing inspiration on how to incorporate them into your own work, from a simple dovetail box to other more advanced furniture pieces. Mike's work is routed in the Arts and Crafts movement, but updated with inspiration from modern masters like James Krenov with some kumiko elements thrown in for additional visual interest. All these styles are combined to provide an extremely pleasing and unique style of his own.This for me was the best woodworking book I've come across providing a path for the beginner and experienced woodworker to develop skills and designs to hopefully produce some beautifully inspired pieces.