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Great Hits from the Bookshop to the 
Library Shelf

Copy for Saturday, December 18, 1999 - National Post Toronto Section

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Synopsis: Each year a slew of new wine books hit the shelves.  As an avid reader for more than three decades, it’s always a struggle to try and figure out what’s worth buying.  After all, I have invested a lot in my library and new acquisitions are not inexpensive.  While reference books of yesteryear are outdated, they may well do the job for the casual reader.  What you should buy depends on your level of knowledge and interest.   Here then is my gift-giving survivor’s guide to what’s new on the shelves, complete with a * for recommended items.  While I am tackling this year’s crop of new books, I would be remiss without mentioning some classics of yesteryear from the library shelves.