https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/02/here-are-the-book-picks-for-silicon-valley-reads-next-year/

This past spring, Silicon Valley Reads brought Santa Clara County residents together with six books around the theme of “Connecting” that really resonated through public programs, even if they were held online. Next year’s selections should be just as meaningful, with a trio of books that focus around the theme of kindness, resilience and hope.

“This year’s theme will allow us to engage in conversation about the transformative power of kindness, highlight our remarkable capacity for resilience, and build hopefulness for our future,” said Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan, who chairs the community engagement program with San Jose Library Director Jill Bourne and Santa Clara County Library Director Jennifer Weeks.