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Many top ten (or whatever number) book lists are a collaboration between several people, says Lev Grossman in Time. Often the lists are comparing apples and oranges.  "There are appl...

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"There are plenty of "good" books -- well-written, exciting, from respected authors, much-loved by their readers, with well-developed characters -- that are inaccurate, stereotypica...

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Picture books are great for reading aloud to the children in your life, or as short reads for older kids.  Whether or not you're vacationing at the beach this summer, you can travel there...

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The Book Worm: Can't think what to get that reader on your list with an extensive library? Several styles of reading lights are on sale from $5.00 to $24.99 at the Richmond Highwa...