I think what MM is wanting is our recommendations for books.
So MM, what KIND of Q book? Recipes? tips? good reading. The below list is from two years ago, but they're still good reads.
So, here's some:
- Smoke and Spice : Cooking With Smoke, the Real Way to Barbecue, on Your Charcoal Grill, Water Smoker, or Wood-Burning Pit Cheryl Alters Jamison, Bill Jamison / Paperback / Published 1994
- Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue Sauces : 175 Make-Your-Own Sauces, Marinades, Dry Rubs, Wet Rubs, Mops and Salsas Paul Kirk / Hardcover / Published 1997
- The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook : Barbeque...It's Not Just for Breakfast Anymore Hardcover / Published 1997
- The BBQ Bible by Steve Raichlen
- Bar-B-Que, Barbecue, Barbeque, Bar-B-Q, B-B-Q : Booklet Carolyn S. Wells / Paperback / Published 1991
- Kansas City Bbq Pocket Guide Ardie Davis / Published 1992
- John Willingham's World Champion Bar-B-Q : Over 150 Recipes and Tall Tales for Authentic, Braggin' Rights, Real Southern Bar-B-Q and All the Fixin's John Willingham / Hardcover / Published 1996
- Smokestack Lightning : Adventures in the Heart of Barbecue Country Lolis Eric Elie, Frank Stewart (Photographer) / Paperback / Published 1997
- Sublime Smoke : Bold New Flavors Inspired by the Old Art of Barbecue Cheryl Alters Jamison, Bill Jamison / Hardcover / Published 1996
- The Thrill of the Grill Chris Schlesinger, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
New ones include:
- Dinosaur BBQ (I suggest you look at this one before you buy)
- Legends of Texas BBQ is a good read, and a few recipes
- The Grand Barbecue: A Celebration of the History, Places, Personalities and Techniques of Kansas City Barbecue
Wow, the list will just keep going and going. Do a search for barbecue on Amazon and you'll come up with 510 books. No wonder you're asking
Guess I'll just have to put out the Q University suggested reading list a little early (where I rate the book and you tell me why I'm wrong)
Just Smokin'