Converting to Judaism - a personal book list

The list author says:
	"The primary text book for my course. Very comprehensive, covering thousands of years Jewish history, practice and holidays, as well as modern issues. I couldn't put it down."

The list author says:
	"A Shabbat newbie's guide to observance. A Reform approach. Very easy to follow, transliterated Hebrew for easy pronunciation. I used this guide to plan my first Shabbat and I still use it to recite Kiddush."

The list author says:
	"Great "pocket size" translation with English and Hebrew. I found it's great to have multiple copies of Torah with commentary; the different takes on the same passages are fascinating and speak to the heart of Jewish interprative tradition. The Torah is arguably the most important book in Judaism."

The list author says:
	"A helpful commentary to read along with your copy of the Torah (see Etz Hayim below) or simply by itself. I actually read this book cover to cover before I even cracked the Torah itself."

The list author says:
	"Tanakh is composed of the Pentateuch (the Torah--5 books Moses), the Nevi'im (Prophets), and the Kethuvim (Writings). It contains side-by-side Hebrew with modern English translation. Get yourself a copy of the Tanakh!"

The list author says:
	"This book is recommended as a study aid in "Essential Torah" by George Robinson. It's a hefty work of commentary soley concentrated on Genesis (which oddly enough, Amazon won't let me type the Hebrew name because it thinks the name contains a bad word!). The author has published a "Studies in..." commentary collection book for each of the 5 books in the Pentateuch."

The list author says:
	"The prayer book/siddur. Reform. You'll need a siddur when you start attending Synagogue. However, I found that this particular edition is not always used--it's a "gender neutral" and very modern. Many congregations use an older version, all in Hebrew."

The list author says:
	"A great summary of the Jewish Liberal (Reform) tradition. If you're converting Reform--as I'm doing--this is a must-read."

The list author says:
	"If you're not sure where to start, what Judaism is all about, how conversion works--this is the book for you."

The list author says:
	"This is the book that I gave to my mother to help explain what Judaism is all about. Buy it for anyone who wants to understand what you're going through."

The list author says:
	"Great overview of what conversion means, and what it entails. It was one of the first books I bought on the subject many years ago."

The list author says:
	"A great, easy to digest way to dive into the teachings of the Talmud."

The list author says:
	"Recommended by a Rabbi in an early conversion interview. The author, Harold S Kushner (a rabbi and author of the bestseller "When Bad Things Happen to Good People") offers concise and enthusiastic exploration of what it means to be Jewish: holidays, rituals, anti-semetism in the world, Israel, worship and more."

The list author says:
	"Another Rabbi recommendation--he wanted me to read about the many diverse (and often conflicting) opinions regarding the Jewish understanding of God."

The list author says:
	"Great overview of Jewish Holidays and how to celebrate them.  Recipes, celebration ideas, etc. I received this just in time for Shavuot."

The list author says:
	"Good intro to learning Hebrew. It can be challenging to learn Hebrew as an adult, this is a great introduction."

The list author says:
	"If you plan to raise Jewish children, I highly recommend this book. I've referred back to it many times."

The list author says:
	"My son (7 years old) listened with rapt attention to the stories. The art work feels a bit dated, but that's my only criticism. Many of the stories were new to me, as well, coming from a fairly non-religious background. All in all, it is a book that we enjoyed together; it also led to some broader discussions regarding the deeper themes of the Torah and Judaism."

The list author says:
	"I bought this to help my children understand Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur."

The list author says:
	"Another kid's book to help understand High Holidays ritual, observance and tradition."

The list author says:
	"As a father of two young children, this book really helped to answer questions, from a Jewish perspective, that my son was already starting to ask: inquiring kid-type questions about God, death, good and evil and more."

The list author says:
	"A guide to the Jewish dietary laws."