I have that book. I took a class for Snake River Log Cabin. It is a beautiful quilt. I was able to use my stash for a lot of the logs (I made a red and gold scrappy quilt and had a lot of left overs). It looks difficult, but it isn't. You don't need any special rulers just patience and something to sort your fabrics on as you cut them (silverware divider works well). I used fat quarters so I could get a large variety of fabrics, but you don't need to use different patterns of fabrics. There are a lot of different patterns in that book, and I would recommend getting it.
Sue