What are my book recommendations? Here is a list:
Topic: Doctrine/Theology
A Map of Life, by Frank Sheed
Theology for Beginners, by Frank Sheed
Theology and Sanity, by Frank Sheed (more detailed than above)
Introduction to Christianity by Cardinal Ratzinger
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
Topic: Apologetics/Answers for Non-Catholics
Unabridged Christianity, by Fr. Mario Romero
The Essential Catholic Survival Guide, by Catholic Answers
Catholicism and Fundamentalism, by Karl Keating
A Biblical Defense of Catholicism, by Dave Armstrong
Beginning Apologetics Series by Fr. Chacon and Jim Burnham
Topic: Apologetics = Eucharist
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist , by Brad Pitre
Crossing the Tiber, by Steve Ray (also with info on Baptism)
Biblical Basis for the Eucharist, by John Salza
Dominus Est, It is the Lord! By Rev. Schneider
Topic: Apologetics = The Bible
Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger, by Gary Michuta
The Case for the Deuterocanon by Gary Michuta
Where We Got the Bible by Henry Graham
Bible Compass by Edward Sri
Topic: Apologetics = The Papacy
Upon This Rock, by Steve Ray
Pope Fiction, by Patrick Madrid
Topic: Apologetics = Mary
Behold Your Mother by Tim Staples
Hail Holy Queen by Scott Hahn
Queen Mother by Edward Sri
Topic: Church History
A Popular History of the Catholic Church, by Philip Hughes
Compact History of the Catholic Church, by Alan Schreck
Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History by Rodney Stark
History of the Catholic Church by James Hitchcock
How the Church Built Western Civilization by Thomas Woods
How the Reformation Happened and Characters of the Reformation both by Hilaire Belloc
The Great Heresies by Hilaire Belloc
History of Christendom Series by Warren Carroll
Topic: Intro to Understanding Scripture
Walking With God, by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins
A Father Who Keeps His Promises, by Scott Hahn
Does the Bible Really Say That?, by Patrick Madrid
Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Series (books evaluating different books of bible)
Catholic Perspective on Paul by Taylor Marshall
Topic: Church Fathers
The Four Witnesses, by Rod Bennett
The Fathers of the Church, by Mike Aquilina
The Faith of the Early Fathers (3 volume series) by William Jurgens
The Fathers Know Best, by Jimmy Akin
The Mass of the Church Fathers, by Mike Aquillina
Early Christian Writings, by Louth (translated by Maxwell Staniforth)
Topic: Other/Miscellaneous
Why do Catholics Do That?, by Kevin Orlin Johnson
The Crucified Rabbi: Judaism and the Origins of the Catholic Christianity, by Taylor Marshall
Signs of Life, by Scott Hahn
Spiritual Life
Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Fr. Phillippe
Introduction to the Devout Life by Frances de Sales
Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis
Augustine On Prayer by Hand
The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin
Story of a Soul by Therese de Lisieux
Also, a few of my favoritate CDs:
Staples vs Gregg Debate
Jimmy Swaggert Made Me Catholic, by Tim Staples
The Sword of the Spirit, by Tim Staples
The Gospel Truth About Mary, by Tim Staples