So you want to know more about fungi than just where to pick edible mushrooms? OMS offers books, posters, study charts, CD's and DVD's that you'll want for your own. We have the best regional and instructional publications and the most titles anywhere in Portland--even Powell's Books--and for less! Used copies may be available. Also, OMS members benefit from a welcome discount on titles. Many titles are available at OMS monthly meetings. Invest in your own study collection. You won't regret it!

When you browse the list of titles, think about how you learn best.

• Is your learning style visual?
• Do you learn from representative images -- photographs or illustrations?
• Or do you learn best from illustrated texts or from recorded material?

Are you just beginning? Somewhat experienced? Advancing into mycological studies through your earlier experiences with mushrooms? We've probably got just what you'll need.

Consider these sample titles for beginners:

• Taylor Lockwood's 3-part DVD, Mushroom ID Trilogy -- great for independent learners
• The classic The Savory Wild Mushroom -- recently reissued for beginners
• David Arora's All That the Rain Promises -- keeps you laughing while you learn
• And while you're reading, you could be listening and chuckling to the antic songs and music of Fungal Boogeyman, recorded by famous 'shroomer Larry Evans!

Link to a list of selected titles coded by level:

• B=Beginners
• S=Somewhat experienced
• C=Cooks and culinary
• I=Intermediate and curious
• A=Advancing steadily onward!

There are lots of ways to learn about mushrooms and mushrooming. OMS offers them all: field trips, mushroom forays, evening classes and your own print and media resources! For more information on OMS Book and Media Sales, contact Maggie Rogers, rogersmm [at] aol [dot] com... or come to an OMS monthly meeting!