Cultivating Exceptional Cannabis - DJ Short
Grow Like A Pro - ed. Dana Larsen

Both of these books are informational and inspiring for the new grower...and I thought they might need an expanded review at GP

DJ Short's book is actually a collection earlier essays that can be found on line and in magazines...for this reason I at first would not have recommended this book...However after re-reading it a few times I think it has been edited with a cohearance that makes it worth the price rather than tracking down all these essays for free.

The essays and introduction are actually arranged into two books in one..the first is a " How To" from start to finish..the info is realiable and understandable if not the most up to date...the second part is breeding...not just how to do it...but how DJ Short does it....well worth the read even if you will never make your own crosses....what makes the book so darn good is the respect, couriosity, and creativity that Short uses as he works with the plant....it is not an encyclopedia of growing and breeding...but it is a personal view from a breeder of incredible accomplishment...the pullout "marijuana flavor and olfaction chart" is worth the price of admission alone.....

The Next Book is "Grow Like A Pro"

it uses the clever devise of a travelogue....going from country to country....it is part history...part grow journal...and part high tech equiptment review....but you never notice because each section takes us with words and pictures to different centers of cannabis culture around the world. These were previously published separately in CC mag....but together they make an even better read..very well edited and great pics.

again you may not learn anything new from either of these books if you have been doing this for sometime...but great for the beginer and inspiring for everyone. I think both are worth it for anyone that likes MJ literature