An Important Book I haven’t read: “The Secret Agent” by Joseph Conrad. Conrad gets my prize for Least Seductive Great Writer. I did see the movie. Does that count?

A book I hope parents will read to their children: “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson. With his crayon and his imagination, Harold is able to remake the world—a wonderful possibility for 2-year-olds (and their parents) to entertain.