1) They are great resources but probably aren't the best books to hang your hat on for methods to preserve stacks and execute false shuffles
2) There are many resources to learn false shuffles. If you're not a dyed-in-the-wool card guy then shuffles like the push through noted above might be overkill for your purposes. The recommended books/dvds will largely be dependent on your performing conditions. Are you seated/standing? Do you have a table to work from or are you working exclusively in the hands? Once we have a better idea of how you're working we will be able to offer up potential solutions without so much guess work.
3) Again, it's dependent on how you work. How do you normally shuffle cards? Overhand or riffle shuffle? If you only ever do an overhand shuffle then learning a false riffle shuffle isn't of much benefit. Magicians here that have spent any time working on their false shuffle techniques often have more than one in their toolbox. I use false overhand, in-the-hands riffle, and tabled riffle shuffles because I also shuffle cards genuinely in all three ways.
4) There's a monkey wrench! In general, deck switches obviate the need for false shuffles. The nice thing about a deck switch is that audience members can shuffle the deck which is then switched for a cold deck and you're all set. Also, you can use genuine shuffles initially and do some non-memorized deck card magic then do your switch and go into an MD effect. If those issues are not relevant to you then you don't need to worry about a deck switch. Just come out, do a quick false shuffle (and there are many convincing ones that aren't too technically demanding) and go into your effect.
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