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For more than 60 years, Penguin Classics has published the most popular editions of the world's greatest literature. In our Penguin Classics Store, you'll find the best that's been written from Austen to Zola, from the ancient Greeks to Kerouac. And with our Penguin Classics Library Complete Collection you can have an instant library of 1,082 classics delivered to your door (or the door of someone who will be forever grateful to you). Find more in our Penguin Classics Store:

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The Best Books of 2008

What election? What financial meltdown? The books we loved best in 2008 told us instead about chaste vampires, intuitive canines, demon-haunted former presidents, and, in The Northern Clemency, our choice for the best book of the year, Sheffield, England, in 1974. You'll find all of our editors' picks and customers' favorites in dozens of categories (including the best book covers and videos) in our Best of 2008 Store:

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Lonely Planet: Never Stop Traveling

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Who Said Taxes Have to Be Taxing?

Doing your own taxes can save you a lot of money--and as long as you have the right tools at your disposal, it can be simple and satisfying, too. Our authoritative selection of tax guides provides a smart starting point for individuals, business owners, and tax professionals wanting to get a head start on tax season.

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Going Somewhere?

Now you can leave your printed books at home. Amazon Upgrade makes it easy to read your favorite travel guides from any Internet-connected computer, meaning your book is always with you. Packing has never been easier.

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