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Go beyond Abbey and McPhee with a great read for wherever your next journey takes you

A new children's book relocates a classic Talmudic tale to 12th-century Kaifeng, which was then home to the first Jewish community in China.

The world’s parcel delivery services are slammed beyond capacity, but it’s not too late to give the gift of knowledge this holiday season. Just call up a local bookstore near your giftee’s address and have them put aside a copy of one of the books below. Or better yet, order a few for yourself. This winter, more than any other, is the right time to curl up on the sofa next to a big stack of books and stay the heck inside (other than during your daily workout or adventure, of course). The ...