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Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Bijal Shah
48 episodes
1 month ago
Excited to share this reading - the foreward from my book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading. I hope you enjoy it, and if you'd like to get a copy of the book, you can do so at all good bookstores or at this link with details of translated versions too: https://linktr.ee/booktherapy_by_bijal And do let me know your thoughts/reflections - I always write back!! Email us at bijal@booktherapy.io Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are ...
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Excited to share this reading - the foreward from my book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading. I hope you enjoy it, and if you'd like to get a copy of the book, you can do so at all good bookstores or at this link with details of translated versions too: https://linktr.ee/booktherapy_by_bijal And do let me know your thoughts/reflections - I always write back!! Email us at bijal@booktherapy.io Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are ...
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Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
BONUS EPISODE - BOOK EXCERPT
Excited to share this reading - the foreward from my book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading. I hope you enjoy it, and if you'd like to get a copy of the book, you can do so at all good bookstores or at this link with details of translated versions too: https://linktr.ee/booktherapy_by_bijal And do let me know your thoughts/reflections - I always write back!! Email us at bijal@booktherapy.io Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are ...
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1 month ago
12 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
My Most Anticipated Books of 2026
In this episode, we dive into the most buzzworthy and anticipated books shaping the literary landscape this year — a vibrant mix of fiction, nonfiction, history, philosophy, and genre-bending storytelling that reflects our cultural fascinations and anxieties. Join us as we explore towering new releases from acclaimed authors like Mario Vargas Llosa, Amitav Ghosh, Kate Quinn, and Sara Stridsberg, alongside bold, conversation-starting works from emerging and innovative voices. We highlight grip...
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1 month ago
21 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
A Literary and Bibliotherapeutic Gift Guide This Holiday Season
In this episode of Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah, listeners are invited into a warm, fireside exploration of meaningful literary and bibliotherapeutic gifts for the festive season. Grounded in the belief that stories can heal, soothe, and transform, this episode serves as a heartfelt guide for anyone seeking Christmas gifts that go beyond the material— literary gifts that hold space for growth, reflection, as well as those that honour reading for both pleasure and for bibliotherapeutic ...
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1 month ago
18 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
40 Books from 2025 You Need to Read in 2026
In this episode of Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah I reflect on the most powerful, inspiring, and thought-provoking books of 2025 — the ones you’ll want to carry with you into 2026. From breakout literary fiction and moving memoirs to transformative nonfiction and hidden indie gems. I explore how these books can both entertain, and inspire personal growth for the year ahead. Whether you’re looking for comfort reads, bold new voices, or stories that challenge and heal, this episode is your readi...
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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
The Romantic Comedy and Bibliotherapy
In this week’s episode of Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah, we turn our attention to one of the most joyful yet underestimated genres in literature — the romantic comedy. So often dismissed as light or escapist, the rom-com is in fact one of the most powerful forms of emotional storytelling, offering laughter, tenderness, and deep psychological insight. We’ll explore how romantic comedy functions as a form of bibliotherapy — a way of healing through reading and emotional reflection. From Jane Au...
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2 months ago
24 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Life Imitates Art: AI, Relationships, and the Insights of Utopian & Dystopian Fiction
In this episode of Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah, I explore how contemporary fiction and nonfiction depict love and relationships between humans and artificial intelligence. Blending utopian and dystopian perspectives, I examine novels such as Klara and the Sun, Machines Like Me, and Frankissstein, alongside nonfiction works by thinkers like Sherry Turkle and Susan Schneider. Utopian stories portray AI as capable of empathy and moral growth, offering new forms of connection, while...
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2 months ago
23 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
The Role of Romantic Storytelling in Bibliotherapy
In this week’s episode of Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah, we explore the quiet, transformative power of love stories — and how the romance genre can become a profound tool for emotional healing. From the classic worlds of Jane Austen to the modern intimacy of Sally Rooney, and from the wisdom of Bell Hooks and Erich Fromm to the poetic tenderness of Alain de Botton, we look at how stories of love — in all their beauty and heartbreak — help us understand ourselves and others. Through the lens o...
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Reading Love in the 21st Century: Lessons from Erich Fromm’s The Art of Loving
In this week’s episode of Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah, I explore Erich Fromm’s timeless classic The Art of Loving and reflect on what it can teach us about love in our modern world. I look at how Fromm’s vision of love — as a discipline, a practice, and a moral art — can help us navigate the challenges of connection in 2025, from digital intimacy to generational shifts in how we give and receive love. At its heart, this episode is an invitation to slow down, pay attention, and rediscover lo...
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
On Love, Loneliness, and the Literature That Heals Us
In this opening episode of Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah, I trace love’s enduring role as literature’s greatest subject, and explore love not as sentimentality, but as a profound human discipline that shapes how we live, connect, and heal, from divine longing to intimacy, navigating loss and loneliness. I reflect on the paradox of modern loneliness: that the deepest ache is not the absence of others, but the longing to be truly seen. Drawing on the words of Erich Fromm, Rumi, and Kahlil Gibra...
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2 months ago
17 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah - Season 4 Trailer
Excited to share Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah is back with Season 4! In Season 4, I’ll be sharing my 40 best books of 2025 to read in 2026 across both fiction and non-fiction — and yes there are some surprise reads in there! We’ll also dive deep into the role of the romantic comedy in healing — and what it means to be a romantic hero: someone who, despite a hundred heartbreaks, can still say, “I still believe in love.” After all, most of us have been heartbroken — if not by a person, then ...
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2 months ago
4 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Bibliotherapy in Bloom: Japanese Literature to Read This Spring
In today's episode, we’re immersing ourselves in the gentle, contemplative, and often transformative world of Japanese literature. As we step into the season of spring, a time of renewal, impermanence, and quiet growth, I can’t think of a better literary tradition to explore. We'll be diving into both Japanese fiction and nonfiction that can support our emotional wellbeing, offer perspective, and help us reconnect—with ourselves, with nature, and with others. Plus I share some helpful therape...
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7 months ago
23 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Dostoyevsky and Bibliotherapy: Could One Say Dostoyevsky Understood Human Beings Better Than Freud?
In today's episode, I explore the psychological depth of Dostoyevsky’s literature through the lens of bibliotherapy. Could the Russian novelist understand the human psyche more intimately than Freud himself? We examine key characters, existential themes, and the healing potential of Dostoyevsky’s work, comparing literary insight with psychoanalytic theory. From Raskolnikov’s guilt to Ivan Karamazov’s spiritual crisis, this episode uncovers how fiction can mirror the unconscious—and why Dostoy...
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7 months ago
24 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
My Most Anticipated Spring & Summer Reads – Fiction and Non-Fiction Picks for 2025
Dear Listener, Hello and welcome back to Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah—the podcast where books are more than stories—they're medicine for the soul. Today, I’m thrilled to share some of the spring and summer reads that I am most excited about reading this year. Whether you're seeking escape, self-discovery, or emotional renewal, this season’s fiction and nonfiction titles offer powerful paths to healing. From stories of love, loss, and intergenerational memory to explorations of identity...
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8 months ago
23 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Healing Together: The Power of Group Bibliotherapy
In this episode of Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah, we explore how the shared experience of reading can become a profound path to healing. From grief support circles to juvenile justice programs and women's shelters, I share examples of settings where group bibliotherapy can be incredibly impactful. Discover how stories can break isolation, build empathy, and foster collective resilience. Whether you're a therapist, educator, or simply a book lover, this episode will inspire you to see li...
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8 months ago
21 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Neurodiversity & Bibliotherapy (Plus My Top Ten Books on Neurodiversity)
The concept of neurodiversity has gained widespread recognition over the past few decades, advocating for a shift in perspective from viewing neurological differences as deficits to acknowledging them as natural variations of the human brain. Neurodivergence encompasses conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and other cognitive differences. Rather than pathologising these variations, neurodiversity embraces the idea that c...
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8 months ago
25 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Books Every Parent Needs After Watching Netflix’s 'Adolescence'
In today's episode, inspired by the Netflix series Adolescence, I explore the emotional and social challenges facing today’s teenage boys and suggest a curated list of both fiction and nonfiction books to help parents better understand and support their children. Drawing from key themes in the show—mental health, toxic masculinity, online influence, and emotional isolation—the episode pairs literary insights with practical parenting strategies, tools and reading resources for parents to...
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8 months ago
25 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
My Conversation with Sangeetha Menon on the Healing Power of Creativity and Stories
I hope you’ve been enjoying SEASON 3 of my podcast Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah so far! Episodes published to date discuss literary journaling and reflective practice with literacy coach and bookologist Stephanie Affinito, books that celebrate women writers with a specific focus on women’s empowerment and the rise of romantasy and it’s intersection with bibliotherapy with lots more valuable bibliotherapy content coming up to look forward to! In today’s episode, I wanted to introduce my conve...
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9 months ago
1 hour 44 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
The Intersection Between Bibliotherapy & Romantasy
Dear Listener, Join us as we explore the growing popularity of romantasy and its connection to bibliotherapy. Discover how these captivating narratives offer not only escapism but also emotional healing, resilience, and self-discovery. I hope you enjoy this selection! Any other books we should add? Let me know in the comments. x Email us at bijal@booktherapy.io Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are released. If you'd like access to t...
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9 months ago
25 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Celebrating Women's Voices: Book Recommendations for Women's Empowerment This Women's History Month
Dear Listener, Following International Women's Day 2025, and in celebration of Women's History Month this March, I have selected a notable set of thought-provoking books that explore women's stories - their resilience, courage and drive. These spotlight the journeys of courageous women, trailblazers, and change-makers from around the world. From memoirs and biographies to fiction that captures the spirit of resilience, each book invites much-need conversations on gender equality to insp...
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9 months ago
23 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
My Conversation with Stephanie Affinito on Literary Journaling & Reflective Practice
Dear Listener, In today's voicenote, I talk to Stephanie Affinito, Literacy Coach, Bookologist and Host of the Get Lit(erate) Podcast, on the role of literary journaling & reflective practice in bibliotherapy plus more. Enjoy! Warmly, Bijal Bibliotherapist & Co-founder, Book Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, my name is Bijal Shah and I am a bibliotherapist and founder of Book Therapy (a bibliotherapy a...
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9 months ago
50 minutes

Bibliotherapy with Bijal Shah
Excited to share this reading - the foreward from my book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading. I hope you enjoy it, and if you'd like to get a copy of the book, you can do so at all good bookstores or at this link with details of translated versions too: https://linktr.ee/booktherapy_by_bijal And do let me know your thoughts/reflections - I always write back!! Email us at bijal@booktherapy.io Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and get new episodes as they are ...