Stoneview is the name of a specific cordwood masonry timber-framed guesthouse that garnered so much attention that Roy (founder, Earthwood Building School, New York) wrote this manual so readers could replicate the building. Step-by-step instructions are included for this green building from the start to finish: design, siting and pad preparation, the slab, timber framing and planking, the living roof, cordwood masonry, window and door, and interior finishing. Helpful photographs and occasional diagrams in black-and-white complement the text; finishing details include a basic plumbing system with a composting toilet, a performance evaluation of the building, and a costing analysis. This title will appeal to those with a need for a guesthouse or an interest in green building, though the practical aspects of the book are intended for those with at least intermediate woodworking or building skills. The guidebook also does not claim to meet any local building codes; the impetus is for the individual builder to research and follow their own codes. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)