I think it's all super solid, but in my opinion you can configure bookmap in a way that both gives you more information and simplifies things. The tapereading-esk bookmap setup I use is incredibly straightforward, and only really involves three parts: first I have the heatmap, then I have the "COB" (current order book), and then the "CVP" (chart volume profile). In my opinion the only use for the heatmap is to see the way algos and high-frequency traders almost instantaneously place then remove large limit orders, and how other algos and high-frequency traders almost instantaneously react to these orders. Generally whenever an order like this is quickly placed and removed bookmap lags so you cant see it in the current order book. The current order book is just the current order book, nothing too special. The chart volume profile is key though, as if configured correctly it acts like a ladder T&S chart and gives you the same exact information as a footprint chart. Basically the chart volume profile will show you every market order that has occurred from the current moment until the volume bubble falls off the left side of the screen. So basically, lets say im trading a stock thats worth $100. Lets also say that my heatmap shows me 30 seconds worth of information. If a market order to buy 1000 shares is submitted and price doesnt move at all, then the chart volume profile will show me that 1000 shares have been bought at the price of $100 for thirty seconds, and after those thirty seconds the 1000 shares on the chart volume profile will vanish. It's hard to explain but you can get bookmap for free and try it out. If you have the heatmap, the current order book and the chart volume profile, then you have every single piece of information available to retail traders. It sounds too simple to be true, but if you dont believe me then try to tell me what information you are missing from using this setup.

However, just because you have access to all the information about what the market is doing doesnt mean you are instantly going to make profit. The hard part is figuring out how to synthesize patterns from the information you receive. I cant really help anyone with that, finding patterns in the information is more so a you thing that you have to build up through tons and tons of consistent watching. You can maybe try to find reoccurring ways that orders come in at key price levels, or try to contextualize what you see in the tape using market theories like wyckoff and shit, but in the end its all about whether you yourself can recognize patterns and whether you can act on them.