A therapy I have recently been exploring is Reading Therapy. These are the thirteen books I am intending to read in 2019.
These books were chosen as they might be good for my mental health.
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
This seems to be a fish out of water story about a young Swedish woman stranded in small town America. I think I'll read it after Kafka.
A tale for the time being by Ruth Ozeki
Quite a few of my chosen books have a Japanese theme, like this one. It revolves around a diary and a tsunami and I don't know much more than that at the moment.
This book will save your life by AM Homes
This is a classic good mood book, about a business man having to face up to the messy reality of everyday life. I will have to see what it does for me.
The reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent
This is a French book about an everyday man who escapes his dull existence by reading books on his daily commute. I used to do this when I worked in Central London. I can relate to the book already, I hope I enjoy it.
The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide
This is another Japanese book featuring cats. It looks quite sweet.
Kafka on the shore by Haruki Murakami
This has been recommended in several philosophical circles. I am nearly halfway through it. So far I have found it very intriguing, nasty in some places, much nicer in others, it will be interesting to see how it all fits together at the end.
I had a big sort out at the end of 2018 and came across four books I had intended to read but did not quite get around to.
Wabi Sabi by Francesc Miralles
This is the sequel to Love in Small Letters. It is written by a Spaniard, and seems to be about Japan and cats.
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
I have tried to read this several times. I read the first page again and seemed to get on much better this time. Maybe I will read the whole book this year.
We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson is a renowned writer, responsible for the Haunting of Hill House. People think this is her best book, I'll see how I get on with it.
Warm bodies by Isaac Marion
I picked this up in a charity shop, after I had watched the brilliant film adaptation. Some people say the book is even better, I hope I enjoy it.
Therapy Books
I also have three more Buddhist Psychology books I want to read.
The Mindful Path to Self-compassion
I am practising self-compassion a lot lately, which is why I have chosen all these lovely books to read this year.
Living beautifully with uncertainty and change by Pema Chodron
Pema Chodron was the first Buddhist writer I read, When Things Fall Apart helped me through a very dark time. This one seems short and sweet.
The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield
I love Jack Kornfield's guided meditations that are on the accompanying CD to A Lamp in the Darkness. This book is much bigger and doesn't have a CD. I hope I get on OK with it.
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