What Are The Best Materials To Get On Jehovah's Witnesses?

Randy says,  Probably the most common request I get is:  '"Which books should I get? '"

That really depends on what kind of information you need.

Below are my answers:

My wife/husband/friend/kid just got involved in Jehovah's Witnesses.   What should I read to learn how to get them out?

1. Thus Saith Jehovah's Witnesses (book) by Randall Watters
2. Releasing the Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves (book) by Steven Hassan
3. Understanding Mind Control Among Jehovah's Witnesses (book) by Randall Watters
4. Spiritual Food at the Proper Time (book:anonymous author)
5. Approaching Jehovah's Witnesses in Love (book) by Wilbur Lingle 
6. How to Witness to Jehovah's Witnesses (DVD) by Randall Watters
7. DVD lectures by Randall Watters with a JW/exJW audience

I would like to know more about the Watchtower. Why are they a cult?

1. Thus Saith Jehovah's Witnesses (book) by Randall Watters
2. Spiritual Food at the Proper Time (book:anonymous, no author)
3. Understanding Mind Control Among Jehovah's Witnesses (book) by Randall Watters

How can I learn more of their history?

1.  Crisis of Conscience by Raymond Franz
2.  In Search of Christian Freedom by Raymond Franz
3. Spiritual Food at the Proper Time (book:anonymous, no author)

How can I answer the Witnesses using the Bible?

1. Refuting Jehovah's Witnesses by Randall Watters
2. Approaching Jehovah's Witnesses In Love by Wilbur Lingle

What is good for an open-minded Witness to read?

1. Crisis of Conscience by Raymond Franz
2. Releasing the Bonds by Steven Hassan
3. Let them watch one of these DVDs: Coming Out of the Watchtower: Why Is It So Difficult?, Understanding Watchtower Phobias, and Deprogramming--Is It for Christians? (U.S. format only)
4. In Search of Christian Freedom by Raymond Franz
5. Spiritual Food at the Proper Time (anonymous author)

What is the best value per dollar to get if I only purchase one thing or two?

1. Thus Saith Jehovah's Witnesses by Randall Watters
2. Get all the old Watchtower publications on CD-ROMs! 
   No need to spend a small fortune on the original books!

What is good for educating classes about the Watchtower?

1. DVD: In the Name of Jehovah by The North American Mission Board.
2. Thus Saith Jehovah's Witnesses by Randall Watters
3. DVD Understanding Cult Mind Control with Lee Salvatore (U.S. format only)