August 11, 2026

What are your favorite books? Do you have them, still?

Anyone who knows me even a little knows that I’m a lifelong bibliophile (yes, it’s a word). Whether it’s a mental disorder, a bad habit, or a pleasant pastime, I like books, and I like to buy them. Naturally, when I saw Joe Queenan’s column in the Wall Street Journal, I was delighted.

From the WSJ: “The Magnitude of the Mess We’re In.”

Suppose you were offered the job of Treasury secretary a few months from now. Would you accept?