Reddit reviews Smoking Meat: The Essential Guide to Real Barbecue

http://www.amazon.com/Smoking-Meat-Essential-Guide-Barbecue/dp/1770500383/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417790294&sr=8-1&keywords=smoking+meat+by+jeff+phillips

I have this book and use it just about every time I smoke. It has a ton of info on smoking with all types of smokers and tons of delicious sides too!

Here's the smoker I have, electric is the way to go. With electric you don't have to watch it as close. I went with the 30 and wish I got the 40 (the 40 is also cheaper now). http://www.amazon.com/Masterbuilt-20070910-30-Inch-Electric-Controller/dp/B00104WRCY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425837089&sr=8-1&keywords=masterbuilt+electric+smoker

Also this - http://www.amazon.com/Smoking-Meat-Essential-Guide-Barbecue/dp/1770500383/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425837163&sr=8-1&keywords=smoking+meat