The Ultimate Escape Reads

When real life is a lot, these books are waiting 🫶

February 01, 2026  Manage Preferences Hey, there! Sometimes we all need a break from real life. Disappearing into books has been a lifeline for humans since basically forever, probably because they demand so much of our attention. So, if you feel like you need a break from your reality now or sometime in the future, save this list of books to get lost in. That's a great thing about books—they'll be here when you need them. Yours, Genevieve Books Content Manager @ Pix Together with Unwind Naturally with Cornbread Hemp Give the most meaningful gift: a great night's sleep! USDA organic and melatonin-free, these gummies will help your loved ones fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Order now! Badly Explained Plots: Guess the Book Left alone at home, two children are visited by a tall intruder who commits several crimes against physics, and then quietly patches reality back together before anyone can ask questions. Answer in footer Books That Will Take You Somewhere Else Entirely Sometimes, you don't just want to be lost in a book—you want to completely lose yourself. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien If you've been reading this newsletter for a while, you knew I'd include this. The way that Tolkien envelops you in Middle-earth is unlike anything else! Read the plot Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke This bad boy is nearly 1,000 pages long, so get comfortable. With an entirely invented, magical history, you can stay in this world for months. Read the plot The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Not only will this historical novel take you deep into 12th-century England, it'll remind you that being a human has always been a complicated experience. Read the plot The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi This novel's heroine is so powerfully resilient, and the setting of 1950s India is mesmerizing. This is an uplifting read you can truly get lost in. Read the plot The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Want to just go ahead and leave Earth entirely? Start hitchhiking! Major bonus points to this one for also being laugh-out-loud funny. Read the plot And a few more, sourced from my colleagues! Fingersmith by Sarah Waters Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling V. by Thomas Pynchon The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell The Mummy by Anne Rice And, of course: "Anything Jane Austen." Badly Explained Plots: Guess the Book Answer The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss! When you think about it this way, it's kind of a scary story, no? Quick Survey How likely are you to see a movie in theatres in the next month? 1 2 3 4 5 Not at all likely Extremely likely Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here Get The Free Mobile App Copyright © 2026 Pix Media, Inc. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a registered user on the Likewise app or opted in to Pix Media's mailing list. Manage Preferences or Unsubscribe View our privacy policy here Our mailing address is: Pix Media, Inc 1100 Bellevue Way NE Ste 8A-202 Bellevue, WA 98004