Best Books of 2013

Year-end book lists can sometimes seem like a giant homework assignment you totally forgot about until the week before finals.

You meant to read the one that your friend recommended, or the other after your favorite author tweeted about it, but you never had the chance.

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Try not to think of this 2013's literary wrap-up as something you didn't finish this year. These titles are the perfect way to start your New Year's resolution to read more in 2014.

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