A Book Review art director selects the book jackets that surprised him, delighted him and stayed with him this year.

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Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Credit...Jack Smyth Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff Each January, the ...