No. 3: Get the whole story! When selecting a Bible, look for a Catholic edition.
A Catholic edition will include the Church's complete list of sacred books along with introductions and notes for understanding the text. A Catholic edition will have an imprimatur notice on the back of the title page. An imprimatur indicates that the book is free of errors in Catholic doctrine.
From "Understanding the Bible" by Mary Elizabeth Sperry,
USCCB Associate Director for Utilization of the New American Bible
(http://www.usccb.org/bible/understanding-the-bible/index.cfm)
