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Hi, my name is Bijal Shah and I am a bibliotherapist and founder of Book Therapy (a bibliotherapy and literary curation practice: www.booktherapy.io). I'm also the author of the book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading (https://bit.ly/bibliotherapybook). I curate book prescriptions and provide online training in bibliotherapy, more detail of this can be found on my website, www.booktherapy.io
In this podcast, I share my knowledge and research on bibliotherapy, including the latest developments, science and book recommendations.
Join me every week where we take a deep dive into Bibliotherapy.
We release two episodes a week:
1. Voicenotes fom Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist.
2. Ask the Bibliotherapist: Book Recommendations for What's On Your Mind
Join our member-only subscription here to listen to all episodes for free. To get access to corresponding transcripts: https://bibliotherapywithbijal.substack.com/subscribe
I hope you enjoy the show and if you'd like a bibliotherapist in your pocket then you might find my book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading (https://bit.ly/bibliotherapybook) a helpful companion.
Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are released. If you'd like the transcripts to all episodes, you can join our member-only subscription on Substack: https://bibliotherapywithbijal.substack.com/subscribe
And as always, I love hearing from listeners so if you'd like to get in touch, share any book recommendations or thoughts on bibliotherapy, you can do so at bijal@booktherapy.io
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Eliza Fricker on Neurodiversity and the Power of Visual Storytelling
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May 14, 2026 |
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On the Psychology of Money with Sarah Bennett-Nash
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May 08, 2026 |
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In conversation with Catherine Carr on Siblings and How They Shape Us
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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On Poetry, Metaphor and Chronic Pain: Language as a Tool for Healing with Sarah Fletcher
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Exploring Poetry, Identity, and Healing with Theresa Lola
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Empowering Neurodivergent Kids: A Chat with Talya Bruck on Savanna Therapeutic Stories
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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The Healing Power of the Arts: A Conversation with Daisy Fancourt
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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BONUS EPISODE - BOOK EXCERPT
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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My Most Anticipated Books of 2026
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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A Literary and Bibliotherapeutic Gift Guide This Holiday Season
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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40 Books from 2025 You Need to Read in 2026
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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The Romantic Comedy and Bibliotherapy
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Life Imitates Art: AI, Relationships, and the Insights of Utopian & Dystopian Fiction
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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The Role of Romantic Storytelling in Bibliotherapy
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Reading Love in the 21st Century: Lessons from Erich Fromm’s The Art of Loving
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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On Love, Loneliness, and the Literature That Heals Us
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Season 4 Trailer
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Bibliotherapy in Bloom: Japanese Literature to Read This Spring
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May 19, 2025 |
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Dostoyevsky and Bibliotherapy: Could One Say Dostoyevsky Understood Human Beings Better Than Freud?
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May 11, 2025 |
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My Most Anticipated Spring & Summer Reads – Fiction and Non-Fiction Picks for 2025
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May 04, 2025 |
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Healing Together: The Power of Group Bibliotherapy
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Neurodiversity & Bibliotherapy (Plus My Top Ten Books on Neurodiversity)
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Books Every Parent Needs After Watching Netflix’s 'Adolescence'
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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My Conversation with Sangeetha Menon on the Healing Power of Creativity and Stories
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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The Intersection Between Bibliotherapy & Romantasy
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Celebrating Women's Voices: Book Recommendations for Women's Empowerment This Women's History Month
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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My Conversation with Stephanie Affinito on Literary Journaling & Reflective Practice
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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My Most Anticipated Reads of 2025
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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2024 Reflections on Bibliotherapy
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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My Favourite Books, Movies, TV Show and Quote from 2024
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Exploring Scriptotherapy
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Life-changing Books That Make the Best Gifts
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Books, Nooks and Bibliotherapy Gift Ideas for Book Lovers
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Heartwarming and Uplifting Fiction and Nonfiction Reads from Indian Literature
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Indian Rasa Theory & Bibliotherapy
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Our 10 Most Notable Books of 2024
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Carl Jung & Bibliotherapy
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Are Hypertext Novels Helpful in Bibliotherapy? Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Literature on the Court: What Bibliotherapy and Tennis Have In Common
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Book Recommendations On Embracing Change
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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The World of Graphic Medicine: Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Book Recommendations on Healing from and Coping with Heartbreak
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: How Literary Fiction Trumps All Other Genres When it Comes to Mentalising and Building Empathy
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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Book Recommendations for Navigating Family Dynamics
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: Freud & Fairytales
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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Book Recommendations for Difficult Times
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: Is Bibliotherapy Effective? Is it Evidence-based?
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: What Kind of Issues Can Be Treated with Bibliotherapy and Why Does it Work?
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May 25, 2024 |
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Book Recommendations for Loneliness
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May 25, 2024 |
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Book Recommendations for Anxiety
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May 23, 2024 |
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Voicenotes from Me, Your Resident Bibliotherapist: What is Bibliotherapy?
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May 22, 2024 |
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Introducing our new podcast series.....Bibliotherapy By Bijal
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May 18, 2024 |
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The Power of Stories to Heal
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Help Children Manage Anxiety Using Animal Bibliotherapy
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Divorce, Parental Separation & Blending: A Conversation with Psychologist and Children's Author Rachel Brace on How Children's Literature Can Support Children
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Mar 05, 2021 |