Mindfulness in Reading

For the Reader Who Already Knows That Books Are Good for Her — and Wants to Know Why

Ella Berthoud is a bibliotherapist at the School of Life, which means she prescribes books the way a doctor prescribes medicine. In Mindfulness in Reading, she turns her attention to the act of reading itself — exploring how reading slowly, attentively, and with intention can develop empathy, sharpen focus, and quietly reshape the person you are.

Not a self-help book in the usual sense. More like a thoughtful companion for anyone who already loves reading and wants to go deeper into what it actually does to them.

What You'll Discover

• How to use reading to develop emotional intelligence
• How to read in different ways — and why it matters
• How to read like a child: without preconceptions, in unexpected places
• How to benefit from reading with others
• How to find yourself in a book and remember what you've read

Details

• Author: Ella Berthoud
• Hardback
• Published by The School of Life

Perfect For

• The reader who treats books as a form of self-care — because they are
• A thoughtful gift for the book lover who wants to read more intentionally
• Anyone who has ever finished a book and thought: I want to do that better