Looking for a Book That Feels Like a Hug? 8 Comfort Reads to Lean On When Life Gets Tough
We all need a little bit of comfort these days. In a fast-paced and interconnected world, many of us are feeling overwhelmed by our phones and social media, climate change and politics . Reading is one way to quiet the noise. Turning to a good book can be an act of self-care and even promote healing – like “bibliotherapy,” a practice some therapists use to help clients work through issues using literature as the tool. Though what's comforting can look different person to person, here are eight books we recommend turning to when you need to feel a little lighter, a bit better and a hint more hopeful. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. ‘Anxious People’ by Fredrik Backman I’d nominate any Backman book for this list, especially “Anxious People.” Backman has a particular talent for writing about hard topics in a way that still makes you cozy, even telling USA TODAY in May that he aims to make readers “c...