Why Do We Love Cozy Stories? (With Keelia Clarkson)

About this episode

The episode explores the appeal of cozy comfort stories across various media with guest Keelia Clarkson.

Why do we have such a love for cozy comfort stories--whether they're books, movies, TV, or video games? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes welcome back Keelia Clarkson to discuss this along with her new book: "Chapter One Again: A Novel", the first of the Avila Falls series. References and resources Searches for “cozy” and “comfort”: https://thecozyowlet.com/the-rise-of-cozy-reading-mystery-fantasy-and-more/Why people watch “comfort shows”: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/1700/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/defining-memories/202212/play-and-repeat-why-we-watch-the-same-shows-over-and-overWebsitesThe Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.worldNathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.meJoseph Holmes: linktr.ee.com/josephholmesKeelia Clarkson: ivpress.com/keelia-clarksonChapter One Again: A Novel (Avila Falls Series): https://www.amazon.com/dp/151401372X/?bestFormat=true&k=chapter%20one%20again&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ser_k0_1_17_de&crid=1ESWQJCIVVVRV&sprefix=chapter%20one%20again

People in this episode

Hosts: Nathan Clarkson, Joseph Holmes

Guest: Keelia Clarkson

Topics covered

• cozy stories
• comfort stories
• books
• movies
• TV
• video games
• literature

Keywords

• cozy stories
• comfort stories
• literature
• Avila Falls
• Chapter One Again
• Keelia Clarkson
• Nathan Clarkson
• Joseph Holmes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Overthinkers, Avila Falls series

Books & works: Chapter One Again: A Novel

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