Since 1985, Library Journal's Best Books list has provided an end-of-the-year overview of the most interesting and important books. The magazine selected 28 winners from 2005, ranging from Joan Didion's memoir "The Year of Magical Thinking" to Charles Cross's "Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix." You'll find a broad range of titles, including picks from the romance, science fiction and mystery genres.

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