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My Favourite Books, Movies, TV Show and Quote from 2024 – Book Therapy
PODCAST Listen to the podcast episode here. READ THE TRANSCRIPT BELOW. Hello, and welcome to Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah! I’m your host, Bijal, and this is the podcast where we explore the power of stories to heal, inspire, and connect. Today, I’m doing something a little different—I’m sharing some of my personal fav
Books, Nooks and Bibliotherapy Gift Ideas for Book Lovers – Book Therapy
It’s that time of the year when we are thinking of gifts for friends and family, and I thought it might be helpful to suggest some bookish and bibliotherapeutic, bibliotherapy gift ideas, gift ideas for book lovers, gift ideas books
December 2024 Updates From Me – Book Therapy
Happy Friday!Hope you're doing well and looking forward to the start of the festive season. I wanted to share a few items that might be of interest as we wind down for the holidays :)1. Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Season 2 is out now!After a short break, the podcast is back with fresh content and bibliotherapy reso
40 Books from 2024 You Need to Read in 2025 – Book Therapy
Best Literary Fiction Book of 2024… Intermezzo (Literary Fiction) by Sally Rooney Known for her keen observations on complex relationships, Rooney's latest novel centers on two Irish brothers dealing with grief and complicated romantic entanglements. This book has garnered widespread praise for its insight into human
Introducing..... Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah – Book Therapy
Hi everyone, It's Bijal here from Book Therapy. I am a bibliotherapist and the founder of Book Therapy (a bibliotherapy and literary curation practice). I'm also the author of the book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading. I curate book prescriptions and provide online training in bibliotherapy, more detail of
Literature on the Court: What Bibliotherapy and Tennis Have In Common – Book Therapy
It's tennis season and today we're focusing on bibliotherapy and tennis. As an avid tennis fan who enjoys watching and playing the game, I am really looking forward to Wimbledon this year and plan to attend a couple of days. And as I look forward to this, I could not help but reflect on the subtle commonalities between
40 Books from 2023 You Need to Read in 2024 – Book Therapy
Best Literary Fiction Books of 2023 so far… The Covenant of Water (Literary Fiction) by Abraham Verghese The Covenant of Water is a sweeping novel by talented novelist Abraham Verghese that spans three generations of a family in Kerala, India. The family is cursed with a strange affliction: in every generation, at l
Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading – Book Therapy
After many, many months of researching, living, and writing about bibliotherapy (which was an incredibly, pleasurable experience!) my new book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading is almost ready! In the early proofreading stages, I can't wait to get it out to you all. Just sharing the cover here, but it's also
Three Books to Understand the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict – Book Therapy
As we pray for peace in Palestine and Israel, and the wider Middle East, at the request of a couple of people today, if there were only 3 books I would recommend you read on this conflict these would be it:1. A Peace to End All Peace by David Fromkin - the book that helped me truly understand how this conflict began an
The Best Books of 2023 So Far…. – Book Therapy
Best Literary Fiction Books of 2023 so far… The Covenant of Water (Literary Fiction) by Abraham Verghese The Covenant of Water is a sweeping novel by talented novelist Abraham Verghese that spans three generations of a family in Kerala, India. The family is cursed with a strange affliction: in every generation, at
40 Books from 2022 You Need to Read in 2023 – Book Therapy
We're almost at the end of 2022, here are the books we've loved this year across a variety of genres from literary fiction, true crime, memoir and romance, mystery and thrillers, LGBTQIA+, political and business books and travel and cookbooks. Here are our final 40 books we loved this year. Any others that should be he
Helping Children Navigate Domestic Violence with Children's Author Ann – Book Therapy
Ann Dix is a freelance dramatherapist, supervisor, writer and trainer. She has worked with children, schools and families for over 30 years. Ann has developed a programme for children who have experienced domestic abuse, based around her book, Little Mouse Finds a Safe Place (2012) published by Worth Publishing. Ann
Discover the Magic of Personalised Reading with Bijal Shah – Book Therapy
"Discover the life-changing magic of books. Books, stories, literature connect us to others. They help us connect the dots in our own stories and ultimately hold mirrors up so that we can truly see ourselves and be understood." Bijal Shah, Book Therapy Get Started As Seen In Hi! I'm Bijal, a book curator and biblio
Why You Should Book Journal – Book Therapy
Photo by Toa Heftiba As a bibliotherapist, I often encourage my clients to ‘Book Journal’ — keeping a journal of all the books that you’ve read and the impact they’ve had on you. Journaling is one of the best ways to connect with ourselves, reflect on our emotions and thoughts and gain some clarity amidst the day-to-d
40 Books from 2021 You Need to Read in 2022 – Book Therapy
Hello! Every year Book Therapy curates a list of our best books of the year spanning both fiction and non-fiction, ranging from literary fiction, young adult, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery and thrillers, LGBTQIA+ as well as best political and business books, memoirs and biographies and travel and cookbooks. We hope
5 Wonderful Books to Help Your Children Through the Pandemic – Book Therapy
At the start of the pandemic, as we started to make sense of what was happening, as the world began to shut down and global and local markets paused, as governments rapidly deployed armies of medical staff to cope with mass illness as a result of Covid-19, I looked at my toddlers - a 1.5 year old and a 3 year old. Did
40 Books from 2020 You Need to Read in 2021 – Book Therapy
Hello! This is our selection of the most notable books of 2020 spanning both fiction and non-fiction, ranging from literary fiction, pandemic fiction, young adult, romance, mystery and thrillers, LGBTQIA+ as well as a wonderful choice of non-fiction including best political and business books, memoirs and biographies a
Literature, Intimacy & Connection – Book Therapy
Literature affords us, familiar friends, through the silent passage of words — it forges our connection with fictional and real-life characters recreating the experience of an authentic friendship — with friends who are almost more perfect than the ones in real life. Partly this is owed to the fact that we see the char
Two Dystopian Fiction Books to Read if You're Wondering How the Corona – Book Therapy
Anything that threatens our existence, be it mild or rare always captures our imaginations and the coronavirus is no different. Whilst the majority can survive it, there’s always the threat of unknown unknowns that haunt us. Plus if you’re a parent, an elderly person or someone with a compromised immune system, you’re
The Perfect Children's Book on Facing Your Fears – Book Therapy
I am delighted to introduce Aruna Khanzada's Harrison Braves The Hill, a beautifully illustrated book that teaches children the power of courage and hope through the anxious journey of the main character, Harrison, a young bird. When I first read the book, it totally blew me away with its gentle but persuasive story ab
Girl Power! - 50 Extraordinary Indian Women that Smashed Status Quo – Book Therapy
Whilst we've had many children's books narrating the lives of women across the world who've made exceptional marks on human history, there's been very few on women of colour - representation of the East has been missing, particularly the failure to represent young readers of colour whose roots stem from non-White herit
Bibliotherapy: The Magical Healing Quality of Literature – Book Therapy
Bibliotherapy: The Magical Healing Quality of Literature “I’ve never known any trouble that an hour’s reading didn’t assuage”. The words of French philosopher Charles De Secondat and author of the controversial book ‘The Spirit of the Laws’ continue to resonate today. Its premise is bibliotherapy, which is the use of l
Neha Hiranandani's 50 Indian Female Mavericks You've Never Heard About – Book Therapy
After smashing all the bestseller lists in India with her debut book, Girl Power! author Neha Hiranandani is set to take on the rest of the world. Girl Power! is the first book of its kind to celebrate 50 Indian women that achieved remarkable feats - it's the first children's book that represents Indian women in thi
One of the Best Books on Family and Relationships You’ll Read – Book Therapy
Photo by Emmanuel Olguín on Unsplash As we enter a new era of Gen X and Millennials heading up young families, there is a new kind of family evolution taking place. The family as an institution is being challenged from all angles. With the complexities of life, the variety of family structure including re-marriages and
Imagine Me Stories! – Book Therapy
After doing the rounds at the BBC, the Bookseller and the Voice-Online we finally got a chance to catch up with exciting mumpreneur, Keisha Ehigie, on a mission to gain representation for young readers of colour. Keisha Ehigie, a former city worker and mum of a three year old, launched an incredible book box subscripti
Mahavir: Nirav Gudka's Timely Children's Book on the Revered Jain Tirt – Book Therapy
. Born a Jain, I've always hoped for a children's book on the beautiful philosophy that's over 2000 years old. Jain, a word derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jina' describes the path of enlightenment and salvation over successive re-births by removing karma and embracing an ethical and spiritual existence. It also pr
The Best Books of 2022 So Far…. – Book Therapy
Halfway through 2022, here are the bestselling books of the year so far across a variety of genres from Literary Fiction, True Crime, Business Books to Memoir and Romance. We'll be adding to this list for the final 40 books we loved this year so watch this space. Any others that should be here? Feel free to comment bel
An Enchanting Mindfulness Book for Children with Neha Swaminathan – Book Therapy
Neha Swaminathan is an author, certified breath coach and the co-founder of Flip and Flow', an emotional well-being brand that creates and delivers easy-to-implement mindfulness tools for its clients. When I first met Neha and she introduced me to Flip and Flow's mindful meditation and mantra book for kids aptly title
40 Books from 2019 You Need to Read in 2020 – Book Therapy
best books 2019, what to read 2019,best ficiton 2019, best nonfiction 2019, best business books 2019, best cookbooks 2019, best food books 2019, best comedy books 2019, best history books 2019, best young adult books 2019, best romance books 2019, best science fiction books 2019, best fantasy books 2019
4 Gorgeous Picture Books for Children Celebrating Diwali, the Festival – Book Therapy
As a mother of two, I naturally wanted them to share in the joy of Diwali as I did when I was young. The gorgeous decorations, the picture-perfect food, the friends and family that we'd celebrate with, perhaps over a sparkler or two and the meaning behind it all - I wanted to immerse them in all of this. In true bookwo
How Book Therapy Began - A Personal Journey
I often get asked the story behind Book Therapy. In Q&A format, I've answered the 5 questions I get asked the most below which I hope narrate the Book Therapy story in the most accurate way. Q: How did you get into bibliotherapy? A: Post-completion of a part-time diploma in psychodynamic counselling and psychothe
Mamta Saha on the Therapeutic Power of Written Affirmations – Book Therapy
Mamta Saha Today, I want to introduce leading psychologist and executive coach, Mamta Saha and her iconic affirmation cards to empower, heal and restore anyone who reads them. Mamta Saha’s Daily Affirmations for Inner Peace Life is cornered with trials and tribulations and often we need that serendipitous reminder, th
How Can Rewriting Your Narrative Help You Gain Closure? – Book Therapy
Sometimes it's only in hindsight that we get a sense of what our story is - a sense of closure. Through reflection, through journaling and re-writing our narrative. This is why reflection and writing our story is so important - it brings closure and even hope as we are able to move forward again. If you are in the mi
Re-thinking Therapeutic Literature with Dr Kelda Green – Book Therapy
When I came across Dr Kelda Green’s book, Rethinking Therapeutic Literature, I was fascinated — Dr Green had recently completed her PhD on the therapeutic aspects of literature and was sharing insights from her research. Her book was essentially a trim-down version of her PhD thesis and I wanted to know more. Particula
Bibliotherapy Techniques - What Are They and Do They Work? – Book Therapy
A lot of the value that comes from the therapeutic reading process, is often unquantifiable given the private and intimate not to mention subjective experience of the reader yet we have the likes of Dr Kelda Green and her experiments on Therapeutic Reading that have shown us strong evidence of the therapeutic power o
What If Life Had An 'Undo' Button? – Book Therapy
An undoing button. This is exactly the premise of Heather Child's latest book, The Undoing of Arlo Knott. The protagonist, Arlo Knott has a unique ability to turn back time - seconds, minutes and even days. This enables him to go back in time and continuously change the past until he gets the outcome he wants whether t