Another year over, which means it’s time for the annual look-back for The Capital Spectator’s weekly Book Bits column. In keeping with tradition, we’ll highlight ten titles that found their way to these pages over the course of 2019. The criteria that delivered the results below? Your editor found the books intriguing, entertaining and/or revealing for one reason or another. As usual, the short list will be carved into two equally digestible servings, starting with five today, followed with the balance next week. Happy reading!