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Please recommend a novel that will distract me from being anxious and intrusive thoughts

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Washinginthetimeofcovid · 08/06/2020 09:04

I love Peter James and those kind of books but since covid I've had terrible insomnia and nightmares. I usually read before bed.

I have kindle unlimited and have really enjoyed detective/crime type stuff but I had a horrific dream last night involving the stuff I'd read about. Anyway - I need to change the topic.

So - Id really like something engaging but nobody dies a gruesome death!

Maybe jojo moyes or Joanna Trollope type stuff would work?

Thanks for any suggestions Smile

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Lovely27 · 08/06/2020 13:52

The corner shop on cockleberry bay is a really good lighthearted read. Also would second the Rosie Project. And a brilliant book is The Unlikely pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

Hope your anxiety fades!

Washinginthetimeofcovid · 08/06/2020 13:51

Oh I used to love Marian Keyes! Totally forgotten about her. Thankyou.

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ThePlantsitter · 08/06/2020 13:49

The new Marion Keyes is an easy read with a setting of luxury hotels to escape to.

Washinginthetimeofcovid · 08/06/2020 13:44

Ill have a look now. Thankyou Smile

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gingerbreadslice · 08/06/2020 12:46

Sorry not about books but there's a really good free website I've used for intrusive thoughts it's called CBT4PANIC. Com I think google it. It's changed my life honestly

Washinginthetimeofcovid · 08/06/2020 12:36

Thank you. I've just got the Rosie project on a recommendation too.

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Flipflop50 · 08/06/2020 12:31

Hi hope the nightmare stop with a change of book. Jojo Moyes is really good gentle but gripping

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