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Best Books of the Year So Far: Top 20 Picks for 2012

All year, the Amazon Books editorial team reads voraciously, tracking down and sharing the most fascinating, compelling, enlightening, and entertaining books for readers of all tastes. Here are our top 20 picks for the best reads of the year so far.