“ Take care and be safe . ” This has become the new way of greeting one another . The whole world is in a dark state due to the coronavirus outbreak . People have been spending more time at home due to quarantine measures . To look on the bright side , I believe this outbreak has allowed us to think about life , and more precisely , about love . At such a time as this , I recommend “ L ’ amour , C ’ est , ” an anthology . Based on drawings by French illustrator Jack Koch are poems by 200 authors that aim to define love . In this easy - read book , I found myself smiling all the way through the pages and taking photos of some to share with my friends and family since it ’ s difficult to meet up with them in person these days . It was definitely a good way of saying that “ I ’ m still here for you ” and remind them how much I care for them in such a time of chaos . Some definitions that caught my attention were “ when there is nothing to fear anymore , that is love ” or “ love is to have a forever friend who gives you strength to start again when all things fade . ” This book helped me realize that everyone has a different definition of love and that could be something as small as sharing a last piece of chocolate to something as big as life and death . The last page turns the question to the readers asking , “ What is your definition of love ? ” I took out a piece of paper and pencil and got lost in my own thoughts before I started writing , “ To me , love is like an old album . The more you treasure it , the more you try to be as careful as possible so that you do not scratch it . ” This book gave me a glimpse of joy during these agonizing times , and it encouraged me to express my love toward my friends and family . This is a good time to think about the ones who have been by your side during the ups and downs ; maybe have a cup of tea together through video call . People may say it ’ s the end of traditional print books and that they will slowly disappear . But at times like this , grabbing such a book filled with heartwarming illustrations just melts your heart . I don ’ t think there ’ s anything that can replace it . BY WOO HYE - RIM [ kjdculture @ joongang . co . kr ]