Reading for pure escapism means something different for every reader. Some of us turn to puzzle-like mysteries, some of us immerse ourselves in fantastical worlds. Today’s guest stays away from doom scrolling by reading lots and lots and lots of romance. “Recovering English major” Jenna Lowenstein still enjoys the occasional literary fiction read, but these days she’s picking up the books she wants to read instead of forcing the books she feels like she should read. From spicy romance novels to thrillers with deep themes, books help Jenna set aside her high-pressure job in politics and engage with the world ...without looking at her news app.
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Ep 248: Reading on island time
Ep 247: Finding the common thread in two friends' wildly different TBRs
Ep 246: Does your reading life need a mid-year checkup?
Ep 245: Finding the right mix for your reading life
Ep 244: You love to read–don’t ruin it
Ep 243: Predicting the next great American classic
Ep 242: Sharing Good Reads with good friends
Ep 241: Memoirs, milk cows, and reading on horseback
Ep 240: Saving the world, one series at a time
Ep 239: The read-alike problem
Ep 238: Windows, mirrors, and why We Need Diverse Books
Ep 237: When the library is closed, what's a reader to do?
Ep 236: What SHOULDN'T I read next?
Ep 235: A crate full of summer reads
Ep 234: The recipe for a delicious summer read
Ep 233: Escaping into someone else's story
Ep 232: Really good fiction is about EVERYTHING
Ep 231: Lush literary novels with page-turning appeal
Ep 230: Don't overthink your reading life
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