REnewing the Books about Home Ed thread to bump up for information.
Free Range Education: How Home Education Works Terri Dowty (ed) Hawthorn Press
It is a UK book (many are American) and each chapter is written by a different family about their experience - it gives a good idea of the range of experience.
Synopsis;
A handbook for families considering or starting out in home education. The book is full of family stories, resources, burning questions, humour, tips, practical steps and useful advice so the reader can choose what best suits his or her family situation.