Ceramics Books and Magazines

Mike's innovative approach to photographing the cookie jars from the top of the finial gives collectors a whole new perspective on what the cookie jars look like and I think this is important.

Other authors of collectibles books owe Mike a debt of gratitude. His detailed descriptions of cookie jars, including their dimensions, make his cookie jar book the standard by which all collectibles books should be written. I find that many authors miss the small details when it comes to writing about their collectible of choice. Information pertaining to the year of production and the dimensions, along with the color variations it was produced in, are the key to educating collectors. Mike Schneider delivers all this and more in his book.

This is one book that no serious cookie jar collector should be without.


Excellant but not Complete   November 23, 1999
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

The book is excellant on coverage of McCoy and American Bisque. However it is weak on several makers-- Sierra Vista, Metlox, Lefton etc. The pics are outstanding. I find the values assigned to be too high generally. It is a beautiful book,but there are more comprehensive books out there.


This cookie jar book is a real treat!!   November 19, 1998
Mike Schneider put his all into this book and it shows. Seamingly weaved full color pictures with nice insight make this book a must for true collectors. Mr. Schneider's price quotes for the pieces featured are quite accurate, I have found. Schneider's pictures are illustrative and of very high quality. Having taken all the pictures himself, he shows talent on both sides of the book writing job. I collect many things and I am glad to see that Mike Schneider has written other books to cover these collectibles.


Incredibly complete!!   November 15, 1998
 2 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is to collector's books what the Bible is to religion. That means that this book covers it all. The pictures are precise and wonderful and I find the prices listed to be extremely accurate. Schneider has done it again with this gem. His other books are just as good.


This book is to cookie jars what the Bible is to religion!   November 6, 1998
 0 out of 2 found this review helpful

Mike Schneider's book is to cookie jars what the Bible is to religion. He has taken the meat and potatoes of other cookie jar books and added in all the fixin's that the others are missing. Spectacularly clear photos and accurate prices--this book has it all! Other collectible book authors should take note.