Are you ready to end 2022 strong and start 2023 with a resounding bang?

Yes? Well, then you need to start this 30-Day Journaling Challenge with me. Today.

Come listen as I share everything related to the challenge: why you need to give it a try, what it’s all about and how to get the support and accountability you need to finish it.

It will be a game-changer. Promise.

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If you loved this episode, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.

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It’s that time of year when the weather turns cooler, the leaves change color and fade away and we start looking forward to the holidays.

Here in the United States, we’re getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving and that means food, family, friends, gathering and lots of gratitude.

Today, I’m sharing three books that will light a spark for your own gratitude practice. I’ve got one picture book, one ADULT picture book and one non-fiction title that are sure to bring a bit of thankfulness and gratitude your way…along with all of the benefits that accompany it.

You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!

If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.

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Today I am talking about one of my favorite topics…the topic that sparked the idea for this very podcast: bibliotherapy.

I get a lot of emails from listeners asking what exactly bibliotherapy is, what it entails, how to do it and how I can help them get started.

This episode starts to answer those questions. Here's what you'll find inside the episode:

I cannot wait to introduce you to a topic that’s near and dear to my heart AND can make our lives better, too.

Come listen and then send me all your questions and ideas so we can continue the conversation!

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If you loved this episode, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.

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I’ve been choosing one word themes to guide my year for many, many years.

Until 2020.

My chosen one word no longer applied to the way the world was working.

So, I changed it. And I changed it again and again as the world changed and I changed along with it.

I haven’t looked back.

Now, I create monthly themes to guide my daily living and those themes seep into my reading life, too.

Today, I’m sharing three books that embody my new theme of the month: gathering. You’ll hear about one touchstone text on the topic, one cookbook that read more like an entertaining memoir and one fiction book that’s sure to touch your heart.

You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!

If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.

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Today, I’m talking to Colin Harrang about her bookish creation I instantly fell in love with: the Book Club Card.

The Book Club Card is a delightful library card with a powerful mission: to celebrate reading and connect readers together.

Come listen to explore what a Book Club Card is, how the idea came to be, how you can use it and much more….including a discount code at the end to try one for yourself!

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If you loved this episode, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.

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I don’t know about you, but I set personal reading goals.

Yes, my overall goal is to simply enjoy my reading life, but I do set other personal goals to help enrich my reading and my actual life, too.

Right now, my main reading goal is to diversify my reading life: the genres I read, the formats I read them in and the authors I welcome into my TBR stack.

Today, I’m sharing three books written by indigenous authors to broaden what I read and how I think about the world. It’s just in time to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with a picture book, middle grade novel and young adult book you’re sure to love and learn from.

You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!

If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.

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Years ago, I created my first holiday notebook out of sheer desperation to better manage the holidays.

Now, it’s a tool that I cannot live without.

Come listen to what a holiday note book is, how you can make one and why you need to start yours today.

If you like what you hear, you can join me inside my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community to create one with us LIVE in our annual holiday notebooking session! There will be holiday music, notebooking and more!

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If you loved this episode, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.

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Sometimes, the bookish themes I share are fun and whimsical.

Sometimes, the bookish themes I share are unexpected.

And sometimes, the bookish themes I share are serious.

Today is a serious kind of day.

According to the Center for Disease Control, 6 in 10 Americans are battling a chronic health diagnosis and 4 in 10 Americans are battling multiple chronic diseases.

That’s a lot of people dealing with a lot of heavy stuff.

I’m one of them.

Today, I’m sharing three books you need to read when you are faced with a diagnosis. Books that will help you feel less alone, find the humor in the midst of struggle and most importantly, show you the way forward.

You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!

If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.

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I have the world’s biggest sweet tooth. Really.

My most favorite thing to enjoy is a yummy slice of vanilla cake with a thick layer of homemade vanilla frosting.

It’s the best.

But along with that sweet tooth, I have some food intolerances, too. I’m gluten-free, dairy-free and watch my sugar, too.

That means I do not get to eat a whole lot of cake.

So, what’s a reader with a sweet tooth to do? Read about cake instead.

Today, I’m sharing three books that have incredible storylines all centered around cake. It’s a fun and whimsical reading theme, but the books are powerful and will leave you thinking.

You'll find all the books mentioned here in the show notes page, plus much more!

If you loved these book pairings, you might like to take a look at my digital reading and writing community called Get Lit(erate). Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get a monthly bibliotherapy book calendar with a book recommendation for every day of the month, bonus episodes, live book club sessions and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co.

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