Another book on goldfish – do we really need another book about goldfish?  It’s been sometime since a new book on goldfish appeared, and to the best of my knowledge, this is the first book on goldfish that deals exclusively with goldfish varieties, and is written from the view of a breeder, collector, and goldfish judge.  Hopefully, this perspective will make the book both interesting and informative – and lead to an interest in goldfish that will last a lifetime.

The book is divided into fourteen (14) chapters, dealing with each of the varieties recognized by the American Goldfish Association (AGA), as well as a general introduction to goldfish characteristics and an end chapter dealing with odd or interesting fish.  In all, there are over fifty (50) full color photographs of goldfish, along with line drawings and standards that help explain the characteristics of each fish covered in the text.

Along with the text, pictures and line drawings and standards, are illustrations provided by Patti Magee of Patti Grafix, which enliven the text, and make the book more fun.  All proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club (MAKC), publisher of the book, and the American Goldfish Association.  These organizations will use the proceeds to help fund educational and show opportunities across the country.