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 308: The crowd goes wild for these perennial favorites
Ep 307: Writers start as readers
Ep 306: You don't read in a vacuum
Ep 305: Read yourself like a book
Ep 304: Your trusty list of bookish gifts
Ep 303: Reading for thrills and chills
Ep 302: Books you can believe in
Ep 301: Ask Anne Anything
Ep 300: How good it is to be among people who are reading!
Ep 299: Playing genre hopscotch
Ep 298: A reading life without regrets
Ep 297: Right book, wrong time
Ep 296: Backlist and brunch
Ep 295: Unleash your pent-up book energy
Ep 294: Dickens ruined my reading life
Ep 293: Streamline your (digital) TBR
Ep 292: A life-changing library trip
Ep 291: The best books of summer (so far)
Ep 290: Fiction is my oldest friend
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