World Book Night, the publishing industry’s massive annual book giveaway, will be celebrated on Tuesday in 28 events across the country. This year, 500,000 books will be handed out in nursing homes, schools, firehouses and diners, among other places, in an effort to lure people who read rarely or not at all.
The books, which include “The Handmaid’s Tale†by Margaret Atwood, “The Alchemist†by Paulo Coelho, “Looking for Alaska†by John Green and “My Antonia†by Willa Cather, were selected by a panel of booksellers and librarians and donated by publishers, retailers and libraries.
