Yikes Starlightexp, glad I avoided it then as I found it mildly intriguing though not enough to buy. But a counterpoint is I also dislike the opposite way of filling pages, that of restating the obvious just to fill pages. I would rather have a slender book of content than a fatter one of filler. But that one sounds too thin - or at least, not quite forthcoming about it.
I am cautiously optimistic about the upcoming book, but I admit to being a tough customer, often disappointed in books. I realize some background needs to be given ( or does it? Really depends on your audience I guess) but most tarot books are either complete fluff or a sandwich - some meat in between two slices of wonder bread as in, filler, restating yadda yadda what most tarot scholars or even engaged readers already know. Some "filler" may need to be there just as an introduction or context, but it often seems to be there to increase the number of pages, and it just is so boring to read the same ideas each time. Having written books, I know there is need for including stuff to explain concepts for different readers, but hopefully there is a balance. Like speech, some talk (Imo) more than they need to get the point across.
All that to say, I do find the RWS history, Waite and Smith an interesting topic and am looking forward to seeing what the book is like, one way or another, either through experience or reading the reviews here or whatever may be available for preview.