Insightful Life

Recommended Reads for Reflection & Growth

Books have a unique way of reflecting our stories and life experiences, mirroring our emotions and guiding us through life’s twists and turns. Drawing on my bibliotherapy training (and my love of books!) I’ve curated a selection of titles to support self-reflection, emotional insight and personal growth.

Think of the books as companions, not prescriptions or replacements for therapy.

If a book doesn’t resonate, that’s ok – bibliotherapy is about what speaks to you personally.

Parenting & Family Dynamics

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Phillipa Perry

Securely Attached by Eli Harwood

Trauma & Healing

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

It Didn’t Start with You by Mark Wolynn

Identity & Self-Discovery

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

How to Be the Love You Seek by Dr Nicole LePera

Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

Death & Meaning

Staring at the Sun: Being at Peace with Your Own Mortality by Irvin Yalom

I have also done some (amateur!) writing on my blog – which you can read here.