Lesley Weiss

It is a nice book for the absolute beginner! However, it's not too simple for the advanced beader to learn from either. There's a lot of meat in this slim book, and some helpful suggestions. A worthwhile addition to one's beading book library.

Lovely photos, clear instructions. Bead and Button puts out nice project books, and I keep buying them to look at. I never actually do any of the projects, but having the books on hand is a lovely way to while away a rainy winter afternoon.

Anyone starting out in bead work and who needs a handy, well written and illustrated guide, this book is highly recommended. It covers many of the popular stitches in jewelry projects that aren't too time consuming to accomplish. For a full review, check http://www.beadinggem.com/2010/10/book-review-absolute-beginners-guide-to.html