I absolutely despise instruction manuals...I'd rather fix whatever it is,WITHOUT the manual....
I DO however like "how to" books-concerning anything to do w/woodcarving,painting,drawing,sculpting,dreamcatchers,etc...I am also really into gold prospecting,gem hunting,metal detection,and finding opals,as well..although,I have never gotten the chance to do anything more than a gold search,but I'd read up on any of that stuff.
