The Masonry Heater Association offers books by several fine authors including these:

The classic work by the late David Lyle.  David was a charter MHA Member and one of the best-informed people in the US in the wood heat field. He considered himself a Masonry Heater Researcher and considered his territory as Global. Superb historical treatment of the development of masonry heating. 192 pages. $28.00

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MHA founding member Albie Barden is known as the Johnny Appleseed of masonry heating in North America. Heikki Hyytiäinen is Finland's foremost masonry heating expert.
Full of color photos of a wide variety of Finnish Fireplaces, this book is an indepth study of Finnish Fireplace history, design performance, layout, health benefits and aesthetic options.  It is a must for owner builders and anyone trying to properly incorporate a masonry heater or masonry heater complex into a new home.
103 pages softcover. $32.00

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MHA member Steve Bushway has written an excellent manual on the current state of the art in wood heating, including new technology such as masonry heaters and EPA-certified woodstoves.
160 pages softcover. $14.00

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Definitive work on hearth breads, including the most complete description of building a bread oven available in print. Mandatory reading for bread fans. Extensively reasearched.
Your webmaster rates it a 10.
254 pages softcover. $32.00

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Masonry Chimney Rebuilding
by Jerry Frisch

This is a constructive guide for the proper approach for performing masonry chimney repairs, chimney replacements and other work.   It will help you analyze a project and determine the best way to handle it. It is not intended as the final word in masonry work, or the only way to approach a project.   Instead, it will provide guidance to a quality product.  47 page bound copy. $15.00

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Copyright 1984, with a 1988 update. This book is the only complete English language primer on hand-made masonry heater construction. The text covers from footing to chimney top and everything in between. It is complemented by step-by-step photos, course-by-course drawings, section drawings and elevations. This is a must for the owner-builder or mason.
65 pages softcover with updates. $22.00
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NEW!
Short Heater Plans
by Albie Barden
Albie Barden, author of The Finnish Fireplace Construction Manual has now made plans available for a 4' wide, 6' tall, 3' deep masonry heater.  The plans are six pages of comprehensive course-by-course drawings with sections and elevations for the owner-builder or mason.  A great addition to The Finnish Fireplace Construction Manual.   
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The Fireplace Book Volume 1 - $22.95
The Fireplace Book Volume 2 - $25.95
(Fireplace Book Vol 1 & 2 Set)     - $45.00

MHA T-Shirts - $12.50

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Shipping & Handling Within the US - $3.95 per book
Shipping & Handling Outside the US - $6.95 per book

Coffee table book, in German. Over 400 photos of historical Kachelöfen - a must have for Kachelofen masons or stove historians. Limited number of copies available directly from MHA member Bill Derrick

This unique study of the role of the bread oven in rural Quebec society also gives complete instructions on how to build a traditional outdoor bread oven. 115 pages, many illustrations. Aussi disponible en Français. Available from Amazon.com

More than 100 color photos of masonry fireplaces, masonry heaters, and chimneys. Brick, sculptured brick, concrete masonry, and stone are used in a variety of styles. Included are descriptions of materials and sources used, an explanation of masonry heaters, and a glossary of fireplace terms. Order from the Masonry Heater Association  Order Information

One hundred new photographs of masonry fireplaces, masonry heaters and chimneys compliment volume I and provide beautiful examples of the almost infinite combinations of colors, sizes, patterns, and shapes available. Includes information on selecting firebox mortar, flashing chimneys, constructing a chimney crown, and building a Rumford fireplace. Order from the Masonry Heater Association Order Information

Best treatment to date of the issues around airtight houses, negative pressure, and fireplace and woodstove function. Very easy to understand, if you have a fireplace problem this book will make you say "A ha! so that's how that works!" over and over again. Highly recommended. Available from Gulland, Inc..

Michael Byrne knows more about the hands-on and theory of tile than just about anybody. Better yet, he knows how to communicate. One of the best masonry books your webmaster has ever read. Available from the Home Building and Remodeling Network.

Stoves for People : Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Stoves Dissemination
by Roberto Caceres.
Available from Amazon Books.

The Forgotten Art of Building and Using a Brick Bake Oven:
A Practical Guide
by Richard M. Bacon.
Available from Amazon Books.

This informative 60-page book draws together existing information on traditional lime mortars for the benefit of specifiers and craftsmen working with traditional masonry-built structures in Scotland and around the world. This is one of the most informative books ever written in the usage of traditional lime mortars. Available from Taylor Publishing and Eld River Press.

Iris Catalog:
Green Building Books, Videos and Software 
Comprehensive on line catalog of sustainable building resources. Available from Oikos.

- The complete contents of the MHA website on a CD-ROM.
- Over 100 megabytes of masonry heater and sustainable construction data.
- Includes many documents in printable Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.
- Simply point your browser to your CD-ROM drive and surf the huge MHA website at Ethernet speed.
- The most comprehensive masonry heating resource available today.

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Five million old, used and rare books offered here for sale by 1750 booksellers around the world make this the largest and possibly the most interesting bookselling site on the Web. Very easy to use. Visit Bibliofind.

MHA News, Online Edition

MHA News Vol 8 No 1

Table of Contents:

• High Performance Masonry Heating
  by Stephen Bushway
• Integrated Wood Energy Systems for Sustainable Housing
  by Mario Kani
• Heating Water with Masonry Heaters
  by Norbert Senf
• Washington State Fireplace Emissions Standard Under Way
  by John Crouch
• Space Heating and Fireplaces: The View from CANMET'S Combustion Laboratory
  by Skip Hayden
• Design and Operating Factors Which Affect Emissions from Residential Wood-Fired Heaters: Review and Update
  by Paul Tiegs
• The Hearth as an Element of the Sustainable House
  by Norbert Senf
• Short Course on Masonry Heating Systems
  by Norbert Senf

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MHA News Vol 7 No 2