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Who are the literary characters who inspired you the most? What were some of your favorite books of 2011? We talk to two book critics about the year in books, and what to look forward to in 2012.

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  • Ron Charles: deputy editor of The Washington Post's Book World.
  • Marjorie Kehe: book editor for the Christian Science Monitor. She also writes the Monitor's Chapter & Verse Blog.

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