S1E4: Grief, Romance & Recent Reads

Welcome back to The Slow Readers Society.After a little time away, I’m back with a more personal episode about life, loss, comfort reading and the books that help shape us. In this episode, I talk about the passing of my lovely Nanna Jean, her love of reading, and how her passion for Mills & Boon (especially Medical romances) became part of my own bookish story.I also explore why comfort reads matter, what Mills & Boon Medical romances are all about, and why we should never underestimate the joy of knowing exactly what kind of story makes us happy.There’s also a spoiler-free reading catch-up, including my thoughts on finishing The Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare, reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy, the 2009 film adaptation, and my current read Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens.Plus, I open the doors of The Slow Readers Society to new applicants, with personalised recommendations for readers who love gothic fiction, introspective literary novels, English landscapes, emotional pain, beautiful prose and atmospheric old houses.Books mentioned in this episode* How to Date a Doc in Barcelona by Juliette Hyland* Paramedic’s Full-Throttle Fling by Alison Roberts* Nurse’s Vegas Vows by Karin Baine* The Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare* The Road by Cormac McCarthy* Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens* Persuasion by Jane Austen* To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf* A Family Matter by Claire Lynch* The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters* Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver* The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt* Real Life by Brandon Taylor* On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong* Normal People by Sally RooneyFollow meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekennystory/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekennystoryAbout The Slow Readers SocietyThe Slow Readers Society is my cosy, community-led book podcast for people who refuse to rush their books or their lives. Whether you read slowly, read sporadically, or simply use books as a way to slow the world down, you are very welcome here. Get full access to The Slow Readers Society at thekennystory.substack.com/subscribe