Alexis Burling December 21, 2020Updated: December 23, 2020, 9:03 am In the past 100 years, few things have had a more devastating effect on the world than the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only have more than a million people died in the past 10 months, but also countless others have lost their jobs, been separated from loved ones and been forced to weather a litany of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Given the circumstances, the idea of picking up a self-help book right now might seem a little absurd. But what better time to start improving ourselves than when we’re at our collective lowest? In the spirit of reinvention and on the cusp of a new year, here are three books that aim to teach us to find strength in adversity and embrace our beauty within.