Watch the 2 part video "Who Am I - According to Manduka Upanishad" by Swami Sarvapriyananda - he beautifully explains the concept of Advaita. This was at a lecture at IIT Kanpur.
I know this is a very old thread. But just wanted to point out a book I have read recently. Hindu Culture An Introduction- by Swami Tejomayananda. Its very good - specially for a beginner. Once you have read it, start living the life of a Hindu and then with time you can read the Bhagavad Gita -...