“The act of reading is in my own hierarchy of needs, nestled comfortably between coffee and medication. When I’m stressed and my self-care goes down the drain, I realize that reading is the first to go. Ironically, when I need to practice some intense self-care, reading is where I end up escaping. When I’m reading something that I’m really into, I feel so great that I forget that reading isn’t just a luxury for me, just a thing I like to do. I forget the importance of reading in my life. I ta...