I’m publishing these three posts (here’s Part 1 and Part 2) from my bibliotherapist, Rachel Stevenson, all in a row because I think, together, they form an extraordinary statement about our times. They also provide a powerful reading list of books that reveal our country’s past, present and possible future. I hope you’ll delve into…
If there was ever a time we all needed our bibliotherapist, this is it. Yesterday, I posted Part 1 of Rachel Stevenson’s book recommendations for getting through the dark period of history in which we are now living. Here’s Part 2. (Check out Part 3 here.)
Many of you have been asking when we’ll have another session with my bibliotherapist, Rachel Stevenson, especially with the devastating events of the past few weeks. Books can go a long way in helping to make sense of the world, to learn from history and to find ways to cope. As this beautiful image, above…
Now that you’ve all fallen in love with my bibliotherapist, Rachel Stevenson since meeting her in yesterday’s post, I wanted to share my first “session” with her. If she’s up for it, there will be many more. Note: if you are in a particular mood and need a book for whatever ails you, please leave…
I am so excited about this, I can’t wait to share it with you! The other day, I came across a piece in The New Yorker, “Can Reading Make You Happier?” Duh. Anyway, the article is all about bibliotherapy, which it defines as “the ancient practice of encouraging reading for therapeutic effect.” The author described…
