Pico Iyer, the bestselling author of "The Art of Stillness," signs books to Aparna Ramaswamy and Ranee Ramaswamy after presenting his book "Aflame: Learning from Silence" at Vroman's bookstore in Pasadena, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire that recently swept through parts of Pasadena and Altadena, forcing over 30,000 people to evacuate and burning thousands of structures. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)