In praise of reading not to learn

I once read only to learn. Everything else felt like a waste of time. But learning also brings me anxiety. I love reading genre crime fiction, it lowers my anxiety, it takes me away from myself, the world.My two current crime fiction/psychological thriller writers:Michael ConnellyFrieda McfaddenAnd Thomas Harris - Red Dragon (part of the Hannibal Lecter anthology is absolutely exquisite)My new book: YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKYOU'RE GOING TO BE OKMy books and prints:Books and printsFind me:My free eBook of poemsInstagramTikTokYouTube#art #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #artist