Economists don’t read many books these days, at least not for their research. But my discipline still has a most influential book, and that is Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, published in 1776.

Essentially, they’re the books you’re never going to read again — you swear. Which is exactly why it’s so important to read them. Yes, again.

Books to borrow The following book is available at many public libraries. “Pictures of Hollis Woods” by Patricia Reilly Giff, Wendy Lamb/Random House, 166 pages Read aloud: age 8 and older.

Books to borrow The following book is available at many public libraries. “… If You Lived When There Was Slavery in America” by Anne Kamma, illustrated by Pamela Johnson, Scholastic, 62 pages ...

"This honestly could be the most important book I've done by far," he says. "It doesn’t matter if someone reads an Alex Cross book. I mean, of course it’s nice, but you know." ...

Books to Buy The following books are available at favorite bookstores. “I Color Myself Different,” by Colin Kaepernick, illustrated by Eric Wilkerson, Scholastic, 2022, 36 pages, $18.99 hardcover ...

Six opinionated writers debate — and define — the state of L.G.B.T.Q. writing in order to make a list of the most essential works of fiction, poetry and drama right now.