Off the Shelf

How the Other Half Reads: 11 Novels About the Rich & Powerful   By Julianna Haubner    |   Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Whether we like it or not, books about the rich and powerful always seem to hook us from the start. There’s just something, perhaps, about sitting in a crowded subway car, reading about a world where people travel by private plane, where charity balls replace book clubs, and where drama is just as prevalent as designer handbags. Here are 11 of our favorite economically escapist reads. READ MORE