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‘Books can open us up to new light.’

The National Year of Reading: Sarah Hagger-Holt says Quakers should get involved

‘Books can open us up to new light.’

by Sarah Hagger-Holt 6th February 2026

‘If you don’t read books, how can you know what’s going on in anyone else’s head?’ my teenage daughter asked me recently.