The Books of the Bible they speak will be evident." This new order is introduced because "the order in which today's readers are used to encountering the books of the Bible is yet another factor that hinders their understanding." The book order in "The Books of the Bible," and the rationale for it, is as follows: The Covenant History "The first quarter of the Bible unfolds as one continuous narrative." Genesis<br> Exodus<br> Leviticus<br> Numbers<br> Deuteronomy<br> Joshua<br> Judges<br> Ruth<br> Samuel–Kings The Prophets The prophets are presented in "what… is plausibly their historical order." Jonah Amos<br> Hosea<br> Micah<br> Isaiah Zephaniah<br> Nahum<br> Habakkuk Jeremiah<br> Obadiah<br> Ezekiel Haggai<br> Zechariah<br>
The Barbecue Bible book includes substantial information on side dishes, drinks, and desserts, as well as numerous sidebars detailing Raichlen's experiences while researching the book. The second edition of the flagship book was released in May 2008, and incorporated substantial amounts of color photography in a style similar to the earlier "How To Grill" book. The books do not tie in directly to Raichlen's television show "Barbecue U", although they do share the same subject matter. In addition to the first book in 1998, the "Barbecue Bible" series includes several more in-depth single or narrow-subject books: The Barbecue Bible The Barbecue Bible by