13 books that prove you don't need a relationship to be happy

Plus: Great books by Black authors

Contrary to what Valentine's Day marketing would have you believe, you actually *don't* need to be in a relationship to be happy. These books prove it. Forwarded this newsletter? Well, hello there! BuzzFeed Books celebrates all things books for every kind of reader, and the newsletter is the best way to keep up with curated posts, exclusive reviews, virtual events, and author features. We'll pop into your inbox every Tuesday and Sunday, with the occasional offer from a sponsor. Maybe we're biased, but we think you'll really enjoy it. Hit the button below to join us! Subscribe Books to heat up your winter 16 Fantasy Romances To Steam Up Your Valentine's Day 20 Sexy Novels That Will Get You Hot And Heavy This Valentine's Day Quizzes Which New Book Should You Read Next? Only A Real Book Nerd Did 20/25 Of These Things As A Kid All about adaptations Netflix Just Dropped A First Look At Shadow And Bone, And I Can't Wait To Yell About This Adaptation 20 Things Jenny Han Revealed About To All The Boys: Always And Forever This week in virtual book events: Feb. 15–20 Monday, Feb. 15 Elizabeth Kolbert discusses Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future with Amy Brady — hosted by Harvard Book Store, 7 p.m. ET. More info. Ethan Hawke presents A Bright Ray of Darkness — hosted by BookPeople, 7 p.m. CT. $32.95. More info. Tuesday, Feb. 16 Sarah Gailey discusses The Echo Wife with Tochi Onyebuchi — hosted by Harvard Book Store, 7 p.m. ET. More info. Patricia Lockwood discusses No One Is Talking About This with Jia Tolentino — hosted by Politics & Prose, 6 p.m. ET. More info. Robert Jones, Jr. (The Prophets) and Mateo Askaripour (Black Buck) discuss their latest books — hosted by Semicolon Bookstore, 6 p.m. CT. More info. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Walter Mosley presents Blood Grove — hosted by Malaprop's Bookstore, 7 p.m. ET. More info. Zak Salih discusses Let's Get Back to the Party with Louis Bayard — hosted by Politics & Prose, 8 p.m. ET. More info. Thursday, Feb. 18 Lavinia Spalding, editor of The Best Women's Travel Writing, Volume 12: True Stories from Around the World, discusses and reads from the book with contributors Colette Hannahan, Mathangi Subramanian, and Anna Vodickausses — hosted by Magers & Quinn, 7 p.m. CT.  More info. Jen Silverman discusses We Play Ourselves with Dana Delaney — hosted by McNally Jackson, 7 p.m. ET. More info. Friday, Feb. 19 Bill Gates discusses How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need with Don Cheadle — hosted by Writers Bloc, 11 a.m. PT. $45. More info. Chang-rae Lee discusses My Year Abroad with Ann Patchett — hosted by Parnassus Books, 6 p.m. CT. More info. Saturday, Feb. 20 Sarah J. Maas discusses A Court of Silver Flames — hosted by BookPeople, 7 p.m. CT. $33. More info. More From BuzzFeed 21 Trivia And Personality Quizzes That Every Marvel Superfan Should 100% Take 30 Problem-Solving Products For Cat Owners You Deserve Nice Things, So Here Are 45 That You'll Probably Love Just 30 Random Products We Really Love 28 Things That'll Bring Peaceful Vibes Into Your Home You'll Probably Find Something You Need For Your Pet In This Post     BuzzFeed, Inc. 111 E. 18th St. New York, NY 10003 We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a small share of sales from the links in this email. View our privacy notice and cookie policy Unsubscribe