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Discover the surprising items hidden inside old books at the Bookman as owner David Hess shares weekly finds in his video series.

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Credit...Jack Smyth Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff Each January, the ...