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The Best Music Books of 2012

From the neuroscience of talent to the illustrated Beatles, by way of Zen Buddhism and how creativity works.

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5½ Favorite Food Books of 2012

From Thomas Jefferson to the secret history of coffee, by way of urban farming and Downton Abbey.

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The Best History Books of 2012

From Mark Twain’s diary to the visual history of evolution, by way of Vonnegut, Sontag, and Klimt.

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The 10 Best Psychology and Philosophy Books of 2012

From Buddhism to the relationship between creativity and dishonesty, by way of storytelling and habit.

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The Best Art Books of 2012

From Indian folklore to Paris vs. NYC, by way of Japanese Wonderland and 80 years of loving of dogs.

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All the 2012 Best-of Reading Lists, Together at Last

The year’s finest reading, organized by subject.

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The Best Graphic Novels and Graphic Nonfiction of 2012

From music history to war trials by way of Hunter S. Thompson and Steve Jobs, with a side of Ancient China.

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The Best Illustrated Children’s Books and Picture Books of 2012

From Indian folk art to neuroscience, by way of Saul Bass, James Joyce, and die-cut Cold War allegories.

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The Best Design Books of 2012

From Marshall McLuhan to Frank Lloyd Wright, or what vintage type has to do with the evolution of iconic logos.

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The Best Science Books of 2012

From cosmology to cosmic love, or what your biological clock has to do with diagraming evolution.

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Reads tagged with “best of”

From the neuroscience of talent to the illustrated Beatles, by way of Zen Buddhism and how creativity works.

From Thomas Jefferson to the secret history of coffee, by way of urban farming and Downton Abbey.

From Mark Twain’s diary to the visual history of evolution, by way of Vonnegut, Sontag, and Klimt.

From Buddhism to the relationship between creativity and dishonesty, by way of storytelling and habit.

From Indian folklore to Paris vs. NYC, by way of Japanese Wonderland and 80 years of loving of dogs.

The year’s finest reading, organized by subject.

From music history to war trials by way of Hunter S. Thompson and Steve Jobs, with a side of Ancient China.

From Indian folk art to neuroscience, by way of Saul Bass, James Joyce, and die-cut Cold War allegories.

From Marshall McLuhan to Frank Lloyd Wright, or what vintage type has to do with the evolution of iconic logos.

From cosmology to cosmic love, or what your biological clock has to do with diagraming evolution.

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