yes, old school - im soaking the hones about 15 min before use in cold water - is cold the best temp to use?

One more question - sorry ^^

What should I be looking for with the light on the bevel as I'm honing? There were many pics and videos that tried to demonstrate this but maybe I just didn't find any good ones...

Is it worth buying a book or something with some honing tips? I'd like to get good at it instead of relying on someone to do it for me - typical Alaskan I guess.