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Today we published one my favorite yearly pieces, "Our Year in Books ([link removed]) ." I encourage you to read it. Each year we ask our editors and contributors to offer up their reading lists. Some share personal reflections, others reviews. I believe we struck a healthy balance of fiction, biography, and philosophy for you to enjoy. And speaking of books, we are offering a selection to choose from, including Erasmus Lecture speaker Bishop Erik Varden's latest book Towards Dawn, for those who make a gift of $250 or more before midnight on December 31st.

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