Restorative Reading and Writing for Wellness

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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Here in upstate New York, the Fall season is in full bloom: it’s colder, it’s rainier, the leaves are turning beautiful colors and the need for some mood reading is kicking in. Add in that Halloween is only a couple weeks away and you have the perfect combination for a reading life full of intrigue.

That’s what today’s episode is all about: three books full of intrigue to complement the season.

And there’s an extra treat, too: a guest! Since a reading life full of intrigue is not my usual reading profile, I’ve asked a special guest to recommend three books for my reading life and yours.

Today, I’m sharing three books full of intrigue that embrace the strange, the unusual and the mysterious.

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 sharing three how-to books (yes, they have that phrase in the title!) that can change lives. They can change our mindsets, our actions and our ability to create the kind of life we love.

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 sharing all about my new rating system (and book journal!) and offer three books that have touched my reading heart so much, I gave them a 5 heart rating and recommend them to everyone.

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 sharing three books that embrace the idea of flaneuring: wandering with intention for a better life. I’ve got one adult non-fiction selection to kick us off, an adult fiction book that will literally immerse you in flaneuring and a picture book that will sucker-punch you in your gut to start paying attention to life. Really.

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’m trying a bookish experiment. Today, I’m sharing three of the books I put on Pango: one middle grade book, one young adult book and one adult fiction book. I know books wait patiently for me, but now, they can find the perfect reader for them a lot sooner.

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 sharing three books NOT to read when you’re hungry…but perfect to read when you want to explore the connections between food, family and friendship.

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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Surprise! I'm here with a bonus episode to give you a sneak peek inside my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community where we talk all things bookish and notebookish. This was the most recently released episode and I thought it might give you a taste of what to expect inside the community. 

Our theme of the month is flaneuring: to intentionally stroll through our lives with a sense of observation and wonder. In this episode, I ask how could we apply that same thinking to our reading lives, too?

With a reading response notebook, that’s how. =)

Come listen as I talk through what a reading response is and could be and offer 15 different possibilities for what you might fill it with.

After you listen, tell me your ideas, too! I’d love to compile them together in a PDF resource to make flaneuring through our reading lives second nature.

And if you like what you hear, join me inside the Get Lit(erate) Patreon Community. It's only $5 per month for a whole lot of literate inspiration!

Today, I’m sharing three books whose characters are list-makers, too. Not just your typical to-do list, but life-changing lists that have the potential to change our lives, too. These lists are powerful, impactful, sentimental and life-changing.

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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