I love books. That’s not a secret, and it is even a notable trait of my personality. I realise now that way before I had the opportunity to embrace my global nomad lifestyle, my readings gave me a sense of connection to the world beyond what I knew, and it powered an early sense of being more than my individual identity.

Given how much I value reading, I was shocked to discover the banned books campaign unfolding in certain American schools and touching several million students.

As Stephen King put it, books are "a uniquely portable magic" and “the portable part is as important as the magic”. Shouldn't we all have access to that magic?

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