"The hobbyist's Guide to the RTL_SDR" by Carl Laufer. ISBN 9781514716694.
Is this similar to what you have in mind?
I can totally recommend reading this book it has many cool projects and good explanations on how everything works, what you need, etc
You can check out The Hobbyist's Guide to RTL-SDR. It's a few years old but the basic concepts haven't changed. https://www.amazon.com/Hobbyists-Guide-RTL-SDR-Software-Defined/dp/1514716690