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If there ever was something worthy of celebration, its that.

Collage of books about nonromantic love

Courtesy of publishers/Amanda K Bailey

There are, after all, so many different types of love worth acknowledging and celebrating this Valentines Day.

Here are my recommendations for books that showcase a range of passionslikefood, friendship, and even clothes.

Of course hes not the only legendary author to fawn over New York City; others likeE.B.

The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead

WhiteandJoan Didionoffered similar ardor.

These are books to feed and satisfy your (wander)lust.

But thats exactly what develops between Helen and her feathered compatriot, Mabel.

We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

But such is the nature of true fandomits as fervent, loyal, and inexplicable as romantic love.

InSuperfan,Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist George Dorhmann turns his attention to this phenomenon and its psychological and sociological dimensions.

Its a tribute to the fact that, yes, we love people, but we also lovethings.

Aphrodite Isabel by Allende

Why do we love certain things and not others?

Thus the legions of self-help books out there to give us a hand in the self-worth department.

H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald

Superfan by George Dorhmann

Dressed in Dreams A Black Girls Love Letter To Fashion by Tanisha Ford

Things We Love by Aaron Ahuvia

Hard to Love by Brianlen Hoppre

The SelfLove Experiment Fifteen Principles for Becoming More Kind Compassionate and Accepting of Yourself by Shannon Kaiser