I'll throw my support to Raichlen's books, for sure, and also Legends of Texas BBQ as a really fun read, as is "Maynard, Adventures of a Bacon Curer"--a UK book that our forum friend Lee-Rowland turned me on to. It's fantastic and a really quick read. Only downside is that now I want to build a smokehouse...! (Actually, my friend in Haymarket, where my other WSM lives) has a smokehouse on her farm, but she doesn't know how to use it. Next time I'm up I'll take a look. RIght now it's being used as a toolshed/home to unwelcome groundhogs. Wow, wouldn't it be something to get it going, tho! If the bears didn't come get the food, that is.