During this challenging time, it is more vital than ever that we continue to stay connected with each other, and books have a unique ability to foster connection. They open our eyes to the world, transport us to places we’ve never been, and provide an escape while staying home.

“The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps greater.”

—J.R.R. Tolkien