Hi all, and thank you Debbie for the recommendation of this book. I've ordered the book, and can hardly wait to get it. I just thought other listers may want to know that I found the book at a much lower price at Amazon.com after checking the listings that you posted, along with a couple other book sources. The savings will go into my fund for travel to Poland ; ) Pat Soika In a message dated 4/6/2008 2:21:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Debbie Greenlee writes: Message: 5 Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:56:01 -0500 From: Debbie Greenlee <daveg@airmail.net> Subject: [POLAND] Book Recommendation To: Poland Roots <POLAND-ROOTS@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <47F83BC1.3000700@airmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Regardless of whether you've been to Poland or not, I think everyone will enjoy the book, _A Polish son in the Motherland_, by Leonard Kniffel. ISBN 1-58544-441-3 Texas A&M University Press It's the true story of a man who moved to Poland for about six months in 2000, to search for his mother's family. Kniffel didn't do this after researching his ancestry though. He went over with some names, photos, village names and, I think, a good knowledge of the language. Those who've been to Poland will certainly smile time and again when reading of Kniffel's experiences. Those who haven't been to Poland yet will get a glimpse into what it's like to try and accomplish a goal. The book is a light read and very enjoyable. It's only about 245 pages, no pictures. http://www.tamu.edu/upress/BOOKS/2005/kniffel.htm http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?r=1&ean=9781585444 205 Debbie I have no connection with this book or the publisher. **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)