Hello

I'd like to share a list of books I have, a small collection of readables that I will never part with, they are like old friends. Some were new and some pre-loved...
1. Night Sky Tracker (Backyard Astronomer,s Logbook), Leslie Alan Horvitz/Australian Geographic (A gift from Hubby and Kids) its for kids... and grown ups!!

Great for recording what you find in the sky plus lots of basic info.
2. The Night Sky, Steve Massey/New Holland Publishers (New RRP) lovely book. Easy to understand explanations.
3. The Universe, Colin A. Ronan/Marshall Publishing (Second hand $5 an ex library book), probably superceded, great pics.
4. The Astronomy Encyclopedia General Editor: Patrick Moore (second hand bookshop $10) from 1987, but still good.
5. The Atlas of the Universe,Patrick Moore/Mitchell Beasly Pub. 1981 (Left to me by my Dad), a sentimental fave, great pics, diagrams and history.
6. A Guide to Skywatching David H. Levy/Fog City Press (handed down or up? from my kids!)
7. The Practical Astronomer Colin A. Ronan (second hand bookshop $10) basic stuff, neat diagrams.
I've also made a scrapbook for myself with all the cut outs I've kept over the years, pictures, drawings, facts, lists and clippings. Next to Dad's atlas, it's my prize possession. I encourage newbies to look in second hand bookshops. They can be goldmines!
"The Backyard Astronomer's Guide" sounds like must find for my shelf! Thankyou for the tip! Cheers, Luise
PS I'm a newbie and the IIS articles and posted links have been and are really helpful.