Time is a funny old bed fellow. It’s our most precious gift to another, it’s scary when it is taken away from us, we often hope for… Read more “Books about ~ Time loss”
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Short stories and how to use them
Recently, in between books, and whilst reading meandering tales, I have indulged myself with several short stories. I have read M.R. James’s Canon Alberic’s scrapbook, and Charlotte… Read more “Short stories and how to use them”
Books as protagonist
There is many a story where the book is the hero, the villain, the raison d’etre, the love interest and the saviour. It remains a fact that… Read more “Books as protagonist”
Books about ~ Asylums
The Ballroom by Anna Hope 1911: Inside an asylum at the edge of the Yorkshire moors, where men and women are kept apart by high walls and… Read more “Books about ~ Asylums”
Books about ~ Circus
The glitter and filth of carnival and circus are played alongside the enchantment and duplicity of magic in this selection. Remove yourself from your daily routine… Read more “Books about ~ Circus”
Books about ~ a new perspective
Books are useful pieces of equipment to have around, and never more so than when a new perspective is needed in life. Here are my thoughts: Fred… Read more “Books about ~ a new perspective”
Books for the seasons
Not so long ago, I was asked by two friends to recommend some books for them to read at different times of the year. This kind of… Read more “Books for the seasons”
Young adults, reading for wellbeing
Thankfully, in 2016, there is no longer a need to brush things under the carpet, and we can all openly talk about mental health. I appreciate that… Read more “Young adults, reading for wellbeing”
The Novel Cure, a book review
The Novel Cure is a fascinating book – not one that you read from cover to cover, but one that you use in a variety of ways.… Read more “The Novel Cure, a book review”
Bibliotherapy in Fairy Tales
Scholars of literature may well be familiar with bibliotherapy within fairy tales, but for some of us, the notion that any kind of healing lay between the… Read more “Bibliotherapy in Fairy Tales”
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