re: Best WW2 books?

I have read scores of WW2 histories over the years and consider myself well informed on the subject. Most of the books mentioned in this thread I have read and recommend. I would add the recent The Second World Wars by Victor Hansen Davis. It raises and answers a few new questions regarding war production and economics that have been ignored or treated cursorily over the years and is very well written. If you specifically want to read about The Pacific War, Ian Toll’s trilogy (mentioned by others) is exceptional. The third book is due out later this year.