Jenny Lawson Wants You to Be Okay

Jenny Lawson is Kate’s all time favorite humor author. Obsessed since her first book, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, Kate saw she had a new one out, How to be Okay When Nothing is Okay, and she actually whooped. Loudly. In this book, Jenny shares the different tools and tricks that she uses to try to right the ship, when she is sinking in depression. But this is not your average advice book. It’s hilarious. Seriously. It is also moving, personal, and, well, helpful. Join us when we talk to one of the great humorists of our generation. She also happens to own an independent bookstore in her hometown of San Antonio Texas, Nowhere Books. We talk to their assistant manager and events coordinator, Vicky. Have a listen for a laugh and some good advice…. Find books mentioned The Book Case: Books in this week's episode: How to be Okay When Nothing is Okay by Jenny Lawson Broken (In the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson Quietly Hostile by Samantha Kirby Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jenny Lawson Wants You to Be Okay is an episode from The Book Case by ABC News.

This episode is 36:33 long.

This episode was published on Apr 2, 2026.

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