Read Yourself Happy: A conversation on How to Use Books to Ease Your Anxiety

A conversation with authors Daisy Buchanan and Donna Freitas about How to Use Books to Ease Your Anxiety

How can stories soothe our minds? Can reading really make us feel better? Join us for an uplifting and inspiring conversation with two acclaimed authors who believe it can. Daisy Buchanan and Donna Freitas will explore the therapeutic power of books, the joy of losing yourself in fiction, and how reading can be a daily practice for mental wellness.

About the Speakers
Daisy Buchanan is a bestselling author, journalist, and broadcaster. Her books include Insatiable, Limelight, and Read Yourself Happy. She’s the host of the hit podcast You’re Booked, where she interviews iconic authors about their reading lives. Daisy’s warm, witty voice has made her a familiar presence on UK TV, BBC Radio, and literary stages across the UK.

Donna Freitas is the author of over twenty-five books, including the memoir Consent and the internationally acclaimed novel The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano. Her latest book, Stefi and the Spanish Prince, is set right here in Barcelona. With bylines in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and experience as both a professor and book coach, Donna brings a deep love of story and insight to every conversation.