Polymer Clay Books-Help!!!

I've just purchased several polymer clay books...and I'm really disappointed. 
They are beautiful..with lots of great pictures of projects...but no real
substance.

Every PC book I seem to find either at Michael's or online have the 1st third
of the book dedicated to the different kinds of clays and tools...how to use
the pasta maker etc .  Then they are full of pictures of projects galleries,
but NO instructions on how to make those neat projects.  Instead the majority
have basic caning instructions...beauty but no useable substance.

Are there any books that aren't geared to the new pc'er and go beyond the
boring basics?

Thanks,

Libby