I enjoyed the book as well, though it was only about offsets though. (which I do not cook on). It does have a few recipes in the back though. I am going to try the bbq sauce ones.
I usually go COstco, and for great briskets, I usually order Snake River Farms or Pat Lafreidas. I did a Prime Brisket from Lafrieda this past weekend, that I think was better then any SNR one I cooked...was so impressed.