I bought the book and software together, which was actually cheaper than just the software-huh!? Go figure! The book is very easy to read and very thorough. After getting through a good portion of the book, I decided to load the software and get started. The question and answer format makes it so easy, that you really don't have to read the book first. You'll spend more time thinking about how you want to answer the questions regarding your final wishes than you will trying to figure out how to work the program. It is very complete, allowing you to create Power of Attorney and Health Care Power of Attorney documents, as well as a "Letter to the Executor" which will be very helpful to whoever handle your estate after you're gone. You can even do Trusts if your estate is large enough that you need to to avoid Inheritance Tax. Unless your will is very complex, this program will allow you to do what you need to do, simply and easily.