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December 28 December 28     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   LIFE   books   10 books we loved reading in 2017     Our critics fell in love with these 10 fiction and non-fiction titles this year, from 'Lincoln in the Bardo' to 'Leonardo da Vinci.'     Read Story     Books           See what America's reading this week USA TODAY's top 150 best-selling books.     books           In new book, Ursula K. Le Guin shares witty blog posts on 'crabby old age' and cats In 'No Time to Spare,' science fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin gets real on topics from aging to what words mean. A 3-star book review.     books           Mogul's quest for 'Immortal Life' fuels entertaining sci-fi tale In Stanley Bing's satirical novel 'Immortal Life,' a giant corporation rules America and a mogul wants eternal life.     books           New bio: Remembering William Fox, the flawed genius behind 20th Century Fox In her new biography, 'The Man Who Made the Movies,' author Vanda Krefft looks at the life of Fox studio founder William Fox. A 4-star book review.   Advertisement   books           Famous paintings inspire colorful stories by famed mystery writers In 'Alive in Shape and Color,' mystery writers including Michael Connelly and Lee Child pen stories based on famous paintings by the likes of Renoir and Gauguin.     books           New bio is a searing portrait of 'Little House on the Prairie' author Laura Ingalls Wilder Caroline Fraser's biography 'Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder' is a groundbreaking look at the author. A 4-star book review.     books           5 new books you won't want to miss this week, including Danica Patrick's workout guide Look for new books to inspire for the new year, including NASCAR driver Danica Patrick's 'Pretty Intense.'     books           Weekend picks for book lovers, special Christmas edition Spend your weekend reading new Christmas stories, including a "biography" of the holiday, plus fiction that celebrates the season.     nation-now           The Santa Visit: A Christmas story to share with your family The Santa Visit: A Christmas story to share with your family     books           10 gorgeous holiday gift books ready for wrapping From National Geographic's spectacular 'Night Vision' to Pete Souza's 'Obama: An Intimate Portrait,' USA TODAY surveys the year's best gift books.     The Day In Celebrities Gallery Young M.A, left, and La La Anthony attend The 2017 \"Winter Wonderland\" Holiday Charity Event hosted by La La Anthony at Gauchos Gym, Thursday, in New York.     Popular Stories The 15 most popular Instant Pot recipes of 2017 Unusual and historic miniature golf courses around the USA Some homeowners see prepaying property taxes as way to save this year and next   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108