Midlife Book Recs (and How to Actually Find Time to Read Them)
“Motherhood, career, perimenopause—it can all feel isolating. Reading is a way to feel seen again. Or it just gives you an escape when you really need one.” — Alexis Lynch
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If your nightstand is stacked with books you swear you’re going to read (someday), this episode is for you.
Jessica sits down with her oldest friend, Alexis Lynch—a lawyer, mom, and avid reader—who somehow manages to read 2 to 6 books a month while working full time and raising an 8-year-old.
In this light & fun chat between old friends, Jess & Lex talk about:
✔️Why midlife is the perfect time to rediscover reading for fun
✔️The mindset shift that helped Alexis start reading again
✔️Why you should lower your standards and be a quitter
✔️How to find time to read—even when life feels full AF
✔️The book genres that pair best with perimenopause (note: it’s not self-help)
✔️The permission slip every woman needs to read “guilty pleasure” books without apology
Alexis shares her top 5 book recs for midlife women, including:
📖 Wellness by Nathan Hill
📖 All Fours by Miranda July
📖 Wintering by Katherine May
📖 Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
📖 Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Jessica mentions she is currently reading:
📖 The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin
If you want to be that girl who reads for FUN, or you just want to laugh along with two old friends, this episode is for you.
🎧 Listen now and get your next “can’t put it down” read—plus a gentle reminder that reading counts as self-care (even if it’s a rom-com).
About Alexis Lynch
Alexis is a solo attorney with her own law practice where she navigates the tricky world of conservatorships for loved ones with severe cognitive impairments. She is also a mother, wife, fundraising chair at her daughter's public school, nonprofit board member, avid reader, and smoothie lover. She's a recovering overachiever and currently working on her over-performer mindset in hopes that someday she’ll discover what actual free time feels like.
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Belong Wellness and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and other agents or representatives are not licensed medical care providers and do not provide medical services or advice, including without limitation diagnosing, examining, preventing, treating, or curing any medical conditions. The information shared in this podcast is meant to be educational, not prescriptive. Please consult your medical doctor before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle. Further, the opinions of guests on this show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Jessica or anyone affiliated with Belong Wellness.
