Start with high-confidence religion & archaeology books, then narrow by subgenre or adjacent topics.
The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English
Geza Vermes
Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners and Customs
Howard Vos
Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary Set
Zondervan
Coins As Cultural Texts in the World of the New Testament
David H. Wenkel
Unearthing the Bible
Titus Kennedy
Excavating the Evidence for Jesus
Understanding the Ecology of the Bible
Excelsis SARL
