Well, it’s finally December and people are beginning to clamor for this series of posts, so let’s get started!

First up: books!

Of the books you read this year, which were your favorite?  Note, the book needn’t be published in 2014, just that you read it this past year.  So feel free to mention any Homer, Chaucer or Balzac that you found lying around the house and couldn’t end up putting down.  But certainly don’t hold back on slightly more current reads as well.

And if you’re looking for a bit of future inspiration, the New York Times has just released its list of 100 Notable Books of 2014 and the 10 Best Books of 2014.

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