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Fast Forward: Feb 1-5 round-up

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What's caught our eye:

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In U.K., Reports Of Elderly Burning Books To Stay Warm

Brrrrrr. So cold in Washington today! But apparently not as cold as in U.K. As reported by NPR: "It's so cold in England and Scotland that some elderly folks are buying cheap hardback books to burn in their stoves and fireplaces, the Daily Mail reports."

Best of 2009: The Reviewers Speak

Tinkers

We asked The Book Studio's fabulous book reviewers what their favorite books were of 2009. Here are their picks:

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Everyone Else's "Best Books" List

The Good Soldiers

Looking over everyone's "best of" lists for 2009, it's wonderful to see how many of the notable books and authors of the year we featured here on The Book Studio.

New York Times

The 10 Best Books of 2009

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