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Bookish: BEST READS and such (3#) -

# Christmas books: past, present and future: Some writers share their picks. So far I've read only Part One which I enjoyed. Then I misplaced this feature and had to do quite a bit of searching to find it again. [guard]

# Boyd Tonkin's Roundup: not the usual suspects, he says. Maybe some fresh offbeat discoveries or hidden gems await you here. [indy]

# What sounds like a worthwhile project: to revive The Pak Tea House on the Internet. The cafe became a writers' hub and a meeting spot for journalists, lawyers, professors and others; it was associated with the Progressive Movement. An outstanding blog entry.

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