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Cover Story in the December 12, 2012 issue

A special Christmas review of noteworthy books, music and film.

Theology and philosophy, by David Heim and Richard Kauffman

History and current events, by Robert Westbrook

Fiction, by Amy Frykholm

Science fiction, by James McGrath and Gabriel McKee

Fiction for children and youth, by Nancy Hull

Classical music, by Peter Bannister

Popular music, by Steve Thorngate

Film, by Emory Gillespie

This article appears in the December 12, 2012 issue.

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