The world celebrates the International Book and Copyright day today, April 23, with the aim of raising the importance of books and cultivate the love of literature in souls, making it an integral part of the culture of life and work.

With books and reading, we travel through time, space and imagination to various kinds of places, as well as live in the present, go back to the past and invade the future with all its secrets.

Books allow us to experience a whole different life with the writer and visit fascinating new worlds that we fly to without wings.

The celebration of this occasion also highlights the importance of protecting the author’s copyright in light of the digital revolution, the virtual world and the Internet, which has become a field for all businesses, including trade.

Each year, a city is chosen, through a series of initiatives and activities, to take responsibility for maintaining the momentum of the celebration of the World Book Day until its next anniversary in the following year. Kuala Lumpur was chosen as the World Book Capital for 2020.

Below, the 20 reads we recommend for this era of social-distancing and self-quarantine.

“My Brilliant Friend” by Elena Ferrante

“I recommend tackling something big in the coming weeks, like My Brilliant Friend and the rest of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet, which is a long, engrossing story of female friendship and a window into the Italy of another time.” — Rachel Cass, Harvard Book Store

“Magic for Liars” by Sarah Gailey

“A noir detective story meets Harry Potter in this murder mystery at a magical high school in California. (AKA the read that will have you staying up all night, bringing back memories of reading the new HP you snagged at the midnight release party.)” — Marika McCoola, Porter Square Books

“Rat Rule 79” By Rivka Galchen, Elena Megalos

“An inventive adventure full of wordplay, riddles, and strangely wonderful characters, this book is an utter delight! For readers of all ages who love The Phantom Tollbooth, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, and Alice in Wonderland.” — Marika McCoola, Porter Square Books

“North and South” by Elizabeth Gaskell

“This less-known classic has the longing looks of Austen and the class commentary of Dickens. Also, there’s a several hour mini-series you can watch when you’re done.” — Amy Brabenec, Brookline Booksmith

“Magpie Murders” by Anthony Horowitz

“Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz is an Agatha Christie-style British murder mystery, a book within a book, and a pure, escapist delight.” — Rachel Cass, Harvard Book Store
“Severance” by Ling Ma

“The Story of a Goat” by Perumal Murugan, translated by N. Kalyan Raman

“Meet Poonachi, the young she-goat of a farmer couple in India. This fable offers sly social commentary from an unforgettable perspective.” — Shuchi Saraswat, Brookline Booksmith

“Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng

“I loved and would recommend Little Fires Everywhere by local author Celeste Ng at any time, but the Hulu adaptation starts streaming this week, so if you’re stuck at home for a while, it’s the perfect time to catch up.” — Rachel Cass, Harvard Book Store

“Daisy Jones and the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid

“If you ever wanted the ‘true’ story behind ‘Almost Famous,’ this is it. Though fiction, the story is told in interview style that reads like an episode of Behind the Music.” — Courtney Flynn, Trident Booksellers & Café

“Such a Fun Age” by Kiley Reid

“An engrossing story that tackles big issues, from race to gender, to economic status.” — Courtney Flynn, Trident Booksellers & Café

“The Hating Game” by Sally Thorne

“Rom-com darlings Lucy and Josh are rival co-workers who delight in the wittiest of banter and making each other miserable … or maybe they just delight in each other?” — Amy Brabenec, Brookline Booksmith

“I Hotel” by Karen Tei Yamashita

“Yamashita’s innovative, massive, sprawling novel tells the story of the social and political turbulence of San Francisco in the 1960s in a way that respects the anger and conflict that drove so much change, while centering hope and community as the real heroes of the book.” — Dina Mardell, Porter Square Books.

Source : Boston.com

More on Arts & Literature