I’m back with another episode on bibliotherapy!

I received some many wonderful comments and curious questions about the practice that I decided to create another episode on the topic.

But this one is different.

Today, I’m walking you through my own unique process of bibliotherapy with a book I’ve read recently. We’ll talk about how to find the time to read, which books to choose, how we engage with the book and what comes next.

Here’s the book we’re exploring together:

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

There are some books that seem like they were meant for us, whether we needed to meet the characters, travel to the setting, explore a new concept or idea or learn from the pages to make our own lives better. This book was that kind of book for me. I connected with so many of the characters in so many different ways, but especially appreciated the central theme running through the book: being lost and found. Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things, a job he bestowed on himself after losing two of the most important things in his life. He spent his days collecting lost things, imagining the story behind them and keeping them safe to hopefully return to their original owners one day. But when life becomes too much for Anthony, he passes the role onto his beloved caretaker Laura, a woman who is lost in her own life. But with the help of an unlikely friend and a budding romance, they all just might find their way.

After you listen, I’d love for you to share your thoughts on the process, on the book and on what you’d like to learn about next in the comments!