Lorraine, I understand how you feel. Personally, I can tell you, I will buy a book if I know that there is a particular surname listed in the book. Too many times, I have bought a book thinking surely there will be someone in it I'm looking for, only to discover I wasted my money. Those books I plan on donating to our Historical Society. But books with surnames of interest to me I keep. I will not buy a book any more without knowing at least one of my surnames is listed in it somewhere. Often when a surname of interest is listed, eventually I will discover a connection if not right away then later. I don't believe however in giving away "the store." I am a graphic designer and have had to threaten suit to be paid for layouts a prospective client copied without my consent or paying for it. Amy Gilreath does the same thing in Shenandoah County as you. I wrote her personally and asked if her deed or will books contained the surnames, Powell, Joy, Brook or Way. She gave me the list and I ordered all of them. She also gave me a list of books for Frederick County which contained those names. I intend to buy those as well. I don't believe is is proper for those to ask for look-ups for anything other than surnames on material currently published and available. Now while I have you on the line. Do any of the surnames listed above appear in any of your deed and will books. As you know, I bought the most recent deed book but did not know the others were out. I will happily buy any books you have containing these surnames. Keep up the good work, Charlotte Lewin macslewin@aol.com