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Murder, unknown writers, debut novels score big.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
Date: 20021226
Author:Fichtner, Margaria

Byline: Margaria Fichtner

In these turbulent, strained, even shattering times, books _ usually so capable of transporting us away from everyday absurdities and stresses _ clearly have their work cut out for them. No wonder 2002 was another bewitching year for Hogwarts, but it also was a surprisingly fine time for first novels, for stellar second novels, for books of remembrance and contemplation.

"Read in order to Live," Gustave Flaubert wrote to Mademoiselle de Chantepic in 1857. Now, maybe more than ever, it still seems lovely advice.

Perhaps the year's biggest ...

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