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After a year of deliberation, the editors at The New York Times Book Review have picked their 10 best books of 2025. Three editors share their favorites. Advertisement Advertisement The Evolution of ...

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Our favorite art books of spanned museum insider accounts, histories of protest and fresh takes on how images shape politics. Courtesy the publishers This year may be almost over, but it has delivered ...

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