The other thing you can do is utilise the public library system. If your local library doesn't have a book on hand, there is interlibrary loan - they can get it for you from wherever it is in stock - it might take a couple of weeks, but... If you really like a book, then you can buy it. Another option might be asking around to see if there are any local organic gardeners/producers - try the local Farmers Market or health food store for names and contact info - and see if they would be willing to let you pick their brains for a listing of good books. If you offered to help out with any necessary chores - weeding, etc. - then you might get a good response. While some of their books might be oriented towards a larger scale than you want, the principles would be the same. IOf there is a local source for organic fertilisers then they would possibly be able to help, both with other organic gardeners and with a list of good books - just be careful they DO know something, and aren't just rying to sell the most-heavily-stocked-book! That said you might try anything by Elliot Coleman - even though he is in Maine, the principles are the same. However, finding local sources, or at least southern sources, would make the extrapolations and adjustments a LOT easier. Depending on where you got the book from, and if you beat it up while reading it, you might be able to return it. I have often returned books to Waldenbooks or B & N, simply saying that they weren't what I wanted. If you don't have the receipt, you'll probably get a store credit.

Hi All, I have: The New Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia Roden The international slim gourmet by barbara gibbons Stop the insanity by susan powter Idiots guide to reflexology Websters New World student handbook complete guide to writing by sharon sorenson How to clean practically anything Rodgets super thesaurus I have many writing books, if you are a writer e-mail me and I'll send you a list. I am looking for herbal books, medicinal uses not recipes. Anything on seed saving, or seed propegation, composting,soil, etc. Please e-mail me to arrange a trade. Thanks Lisa liznbeatle

Hi Robin, I just love gardening books! I'd be happy to put together a trade with you. I would be interested in the last two books, not the houseplant book. You can check my exchange page if you like, member name SHERI. I have others too that aren't on my list. Please LMK! Thx, Sheri

holly-kay, I also bought a Charles Faudree book! I think it's his last one, but there are others written as a tribute to him. Since I used my 'promo' on the one above, I bought Charles Faudree Home in a 'used, like new' condition, which I am happy to buy for myself. I just checked and the seller RentU has books that are Prime eligible, so I bought from them, and it'll be the two day shipping. Mine was only $16.13, although I see they have one now for $23.08. I've been ordering a lot from Amazon, as I love that fast Prime membership shipping. My UPS man must think I own stock in them.