I'm a bit of a productivity junky. I get small thrills from:
* trying new to-do apps
* buying a planner and notebook that will finally help me accomplish everything I want to
Short answer
Get either the NIV or NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible OR the Common English Bible (CEB) Study Bible.
Longer answer
My 4 go-to "committee translations" are CEB, NRSV, NIV,