Berkowitz, Allan, and Patti Moskovitz, Ed. Embracing the Covenant: Converts to Judaism Talk About Why & How. Jewish Lights Publishing, 1996.
Features case studies of Jews-by-choice, exploring how their lives and relationships changed.
Diamant, Anita. Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends. Schocken Books, 1998.
A thorough exploration of the different conversion options in Judaism as well as the impact conversion has on relationships and families.
Epstein, Lawrence J. Readings on Conversion to Judaism. Jason Aronson, 1995.
An excellent survey of modern and historical sources on conversion to Judaism.
Epstein, Lawrence J. Conversion to Judaism: A Guidebook. Jason Aronson, 1997.
A down-to-earth guide to basic Judaism and the process of conversion, covering the mikveh (ritual bath in which converts immerse), circumcision, and other aspects of the ceremony and its history.
Homolka, Walter, Walter Jacob, and Esther S Seidel, Ed. Not by Birth Alone: Conversion to Judaism. Continuum, 1997.
A compendium of knowledge about conversion from the Bible, Talmud, medieval, and modern periods, covering personal stories and journeys as well as scholarly material.
Kling, Simcha and Carl M. Perkins. Embracing Judaism. Rabbinical Assembly, 1999.
Written with converts in mind, this book covers the basics of Judaism in a warm and inclusive way; useful for anyone making her or his way into Jewish practice and community.
Lamm, Maurice. Becoming a Jew. Jonathan David Publishers, 1991.
Succinctly details the steps toward conversion, written from an Orthodox perspective.
Porton, Gary G. The Stranger Within Your Gates: Converts and Conversion in Rabbinic Literature. University of Chicago Press, 1994.
A survey of talmudic and midrashic texts pertaining to conversion.
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