I was asked to mention my five favorite books along with a short description of each. Here is my list: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. The best novel ever written Economics in one lesson by Henry Hazlitt. The best introduction to economics ever written The Ethics of Liberty by Murray Rothbard: the best introduction to libertarianism ever written Man, Economy and State by Murray Rothbard. The best book on economics ever written Human Action by Ludwig von Mises. The second best book on economics ever written