This is an okay book for beginners. There‘s an overview of the history of the runes, but easily half of the book is description of each one of the 24 runes. There is a pronunciation guide, which is really helpful. There‘s also a quick reference guide at the end of the book (also really helpful). There‘s also a list of books for further reading, several of which I‘ll be tracking down so I can learn more. All in all, it‘s a soft pick for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️