25: Midlife Book Recs (and How to Actually Find Time to Read Them) with Alexis Lynch

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

📖 How to find time to read—even when life feels full AF

📖 The book genres that pair best with perimenopause (p.s. it’s not self-help)

📖 Why you should lower your standards and be a QUITTER

Alexis shares her top 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).

Resources & Links:

➡️ Connect with Alexis on Instagram

➡️ AlexisLynchLaw.com

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