Whether it's fiction or nonfiction, here are some of the most thought-provoking and transformative reads to look forward to over the next few months. Today, I’m thrilled to share the most anticipated spring and summer reads of 2025. Whether you're seeking escape, self-discovery, or emotional renewal, this season’s fict

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13.05.2025

Thank you so much for your interest in Bibliotherapy! – Book Therapy

Hi there, Thank you so much for your interest in Bibliotherapy! Did you know we have a podcast + transcripts, titled Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah on Substack? If you've already subscribed, I truly hope you’ve been enjoying the podcast episodes and newsletters so far. It’s been a joy to share these bibliotherapy insigh

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13.05.2025

Dostoyevsky and Bibliotherapy: Could One Say Dostoyevsky Understood Hu – Book Therapy

In today's episode, I explore the psychological depth of Dostoyevsky’s literature through the lens of bibliotherapy. Could the Russian novelist understand the human psyche more intimately than Freud himself? We examine key characters, existential themes, and the healing potential of Dostoyevsky’s work, comparing literary insight with psychoanalytic theory. From Raskolnikov’s guilt to Ivan Karamazov’s spiritual crisis, this episode uncovers how fiction can mirror the unconscious—and why Dostoyevsky still resonates as a therapeutic force today.

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03.06.2025

Bibliotherapy in the NHS and medical sector! – Book Therapy

A couple of Fridays ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to a wonderful set of professional medics, doctors, psychiatrists and nurses alongside the wonderful Tim Hodgetts and Ananta Dave, on the power of bibliotherapy, and specifically poetry as medicine.All held in a beautiful setting in the heart of London, Senate Hou

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My Most Anticipated Spring & Summer Reads – Fiction and Non-Fiction Pi – Book Therapy

Thank you so much for your interest in Bibliotherapy! – Book Therapy

Dostoyevsky and Bibliotherapy: Could One Say Dostoyevsky Understood Hu – Book Therapy

Bibliotherapy in the NHS and medical sector! – Book Therapy

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