> Google, when validating books, to try to prepare > better long and short > synopses if the book itself is lacking in this > regard. Good idea, Mike. The first book I validated, I didn't think (stupid me) of getting the book itself from the library. It was a biography or Aaron Copland, and though I knew many of the musician's and composers' names, there were many I didn't kow, so I kept going to google to find them and check that the spelling was correct. Toward the end of the book it dawned on me that looking at the book itself would be much quicker. But for finding good synopses when the book flaps and our brains don't help, I've discovered another source. Some libraries, at least the San Diego Public Library (sannet.gov/public-library)and now the Los Angeles Public Library (lapl.org) are putting book reviews as well as synopses on their online catalog. I think they're there for the newer books. I have found them helpful, not only in helping me with the synopsis but in deciding if I ant to read a particular book. Cindy __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail