EDITOR’S NOTE
E EACH HAVE OUR STORIES TO TELL ABOUT our love affair with books; otherwise, we would not be here flipping the pages of this magazine, reading the articles, and attending the highly anticipated Taipei International Book Exhibition 202 6 as well as the prestigious London Book Fair 202 6 . Whether the old-school print books or the e-books of the present era, our relationship with the written word has not dwindled in the least. If anything, it’s getting stronger in that whenever and wherever our fingers feel like scratching the itch to read a good story or two, we don’t have to rush home or swing by the nearest library to grab hold of the most borrowed paperback or hardcover books from the shelves. Access to psychological thriller, action suspense, and adventure must-reads is just right under our nose. So are our favorite best-selling autobiographies of Maya Angelou, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela, and the life story of Mother Teresa. Books can be our best friends. As a guest editor of this edition and as a certified introvert, I can proudly and loudly say that for my own experience. While my so-called friends are busy minding their own business away from me and partying like animals outside, here I am, burying myself in the comforting presence of my print books when the need of a human blanket arises, if not immersed in my favorite topics on the internet. This edition is a celebration of our love for books and our passion for reading. And that’s why we’re all here—joining forces, not just rubbing elbows with fellow bookworms, at the Taipei International Book Exhibition 202 6 and at the prestigious London Book Fair 202 6 —to promote reading not just as a hobby but, ultimately, as a cure for mental health problems. W For the Love of Books
ARIEL ALLERA Guest Editor
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