There are two books I'd love to buy but they don't seem to exist.
BTW, I'm not looking for answers to the questions I'm going to pose; they are only examples.
Let's call the first book a 'Beaders' Encyclopedia'. Beadopedia? No, better not. Most bead books I've seen either illustrate and describe beads from around the world, past and/or present, or contain a series of projects, with only enough basic instruction to complete them. My book idea would concentrate on detailed instructions and usages with very few or no projects. The following are examples of two subjects:
Crimp beads: What are they? What size to use? How to crimp them - regular pliers or crimp tool? What should a properly closed crimp bead look like with each? How to remember which notches to use when with a crimp tool? What type of thread, wire, or cord should they be used on? What will happen if you choose wrong? And aso on.
Cords, threads, and wire: Why so many kinds? What is each used for (long list)? Why? What happens if you choose wrong? And so on.
Get the idea? Other possible subjects among very many: beaded flowers, bead weaving, looms, finishing a strand, bead tips, jump and split rings, different bead materials, different bead shapes and a zillion more. Maybe even how beads are made. Tools. Glues and cements. What to keep on hand. Good glossary. Bead and other supplies sources.
Second book: Design. Choosing colors that go together. Sizes that go together. Shapes that go together. How to use beads other than the common shapes in necklaces, bracelets, earings, etc. such as animals, flowers, crosses, and other shapes. How to choose a large fancy centerpiece bead. Why use one. How to choose stringing cord, wore, thread, fiber, etc. What size to use? How to lay out a design. Bead materials. Bead weaving patterns. Looms. Beaders' sources. With many examples of good and bad designs. Most designs are for women's jewelry. What about stuff for guys?
I'd love to write them both but I do not have the experience or knowledge. A good opportunity for one of you knowledgable people who like to write. With little or no competition I believe either or both would sell well.
Ken