Recommended by the Instructors

Books and DVD's

Spiritual and Inspirational:

The Zen Way To The Martial Arts by Taisen Deshimaru
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi
The Gracie Way by Kid Peligro
Living The Martial Way by Forrest E. Morgan, Maj USAF
Rickson Gracie:  Choke (DVD)
Aikido and the Harmony of Nature by Mitsugi Saotame
The Art of War by Sun Tzu (various versions)

Technical:

For Experts Only by Carlson Gracie Sr. and Julio "Foca" Fernandez
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master Techniques:  The Essential Guard by Kid Peligro and Rodrigo Medeiros
Jiu-Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro with Kevin Howell
Kodokan Judo by Jigoro Kano
Watch the original 101 Submissions Volume 1 (I used to watch it before tournaments, DVD)

Kimonos(Gi's) and Fight Shorts
Jiu-Jitsu Pro-Gear www.jiujitsuprogear.com and Atama www-atama-kimonos.com are among the most reliable companies.

Team BJJ Revolution Fuji Gi's  (see Craig)
Fugi Gi's
Atama Gi's
Koral Gi's
Vulcan Gi's
Gameness Gi's
Ouano Gi's
Clinch Gear shorts
Sprawl shorts and rash guards
Under Armour shorts and shirts
Hayabusa
Any board shorts without strings and pockets that can hurt fingers