Reading for enjoyment can be difficult when you're feeling anxious. In this episode, Kelsey and Jenn discuss their go-to 'comfort' reads. They also share ideas for reading when you're feeling anxious and favorite literary escapes for your #stayathome.
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Books featured in this episode:
The Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha
Everything is F*cked: a book about hope by Mark Manson
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave
The Wedding Date, The Proposal, The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
No Judgments by Meg Cabot
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Books/series with a strong sense of place:
Lord of the Rings series, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
The Martian by Andy Weir
Dune series by Frank Herbert
Southern Reach trilogy (Annihilation, Authority, and Acceptance) by Jeff Vandermeer
Borne series (Borne and Dead Astronauts) by Jeff Vandermeer
Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee mysteries by Tony Hillerman
Thomas Lynley novels by Elizabeth George
Guido Brunetti mysteries by Donna Leon
Dave Robicheaux novels by James Lee Burke
Aaron Falk novels by Jane Harper
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith
Fiona Davis (The Dollhouse, The Address and The Masterpiece)
Beatriz Williams (The Golden Hour and The Summer Wives)
Taylor Jenkins Reid (Daisy Jones and the Six)
Amor Towles (A Gentleman in Moscow, Rules of Civility)
