There’s no denying that the state of the world is reflected in our favorite books of 2013. Among our top 10 are narratives that range from the war on terror to a middle Eastern country in the iron grip of a dictator to hard times much closer to home. In others, history -- factual, or not -- informs the present. Truth is sought, in a searing true crime story and a controversial investigation, and in two very different but equally mesmerizing debuts, our world is explored in strange, unexpected ways. It's a cliche to say that no matter what you like to read, we have a book for you. But this year it's undoubtedly true. We hope you enjoy them -- we sure did.
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