Dear readers, End-of-year lists are wonderful; they are signposts in an increasingly crowded world, helping us choose where to direct that most precious resource — our attention — in what can feel like a ball pit of cultural material. We love you, best-of lists. But for this installment of the Saturday newsletter, let’s go back to our roots, shall we? To wind down the year, here is an email with recommendations that would baffle an algorithm, chosen by a genuine, deeply fallible, human being. — Joumana We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times. Friendly reminder: Check your local library for books! Many libraries allow you to reserve copies online. Like this email? Sign-up here or forward it to your friends. Have a suggestion or two on how we can improve it? Let us know at books@nytimes.com. Plunge further into books at The New York Times or our reading recommendations.
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