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The Art of Mindful Reading
The Art of Mindful Reading: Embracing the Wisdom of Words | Ella Berthoud
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The healing power of reading has been renowned since Aristotle; focus, flow and enlightenment can all be discovered through this universal act. The Art of Mindful Reading embraces the joy of absorbing words on a page, encouraging a state of mind as deeply therapeutic and vital to our wellbeing as breathing. Bibliotherapist Ella Berthoud asks if reading is our daily nourishment how best should it be consumed? How should you read mindfully? And why will reading mindfully help you to read better? She explores how reading mindfully can shape the person you are, give you your moral backbone, and teaches empathy with others. Through meditative exercises, engaging anecdote, and expert insight, she reveals the enriching potential of reading for mindfulness.
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Bookwomble
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Bailedbailed

As with most books which presume to tell the reader "What Kind of X You Are", this is too simplistic, and (in my case) wrong. Perhaps if I'd read more than 20 pages it would have got better, but I can't be bothered to find out. Thank goodness I got it from the library and didn't spend money on it!

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Bathilda
Mehso-so

Very restful discussion of reading and all its aspects. I was particularly charmed by the chapter on making a golden treasury of the best reading. And I liked the chapter on comfort reading and reading like a child.

Cons - she kept talking about reading in a tree. This is not really an option for me so frustration there.

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LauraTheLibrarian
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Learning about my reading habits on a beautiful Florida beach and burning my pale Michigan skin.

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Hestapleton
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Pickpick

My first book for #deweysreadathon done! I got a late start since the kittens kept me up all night, but I‘m finally all settled in. I loved this book. While not all of her tips were helpful, I appreciated the time spent in a book focused on reminding us to be mindful of what we read, to savor the words and the pages. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Chelsea.Poole
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Litsy fam -- you all would definitely appreciate this book! I had a perfect morning of reading this in the tub with a fall candle and a bath bomb. Plus, look at those endpapers! 🤩 #readaboutreading #selfcaresunday #bookandbath

CoffeeCatsBooks Oh, I love pretty endpapers! 💕 5y
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julesG
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To be honest, I already practice a lot of the things that were mentioned in the book, really, a lot of them. But, even I took home a few things that I want to try out, like writing six word memoirs.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who thinks they don't have enough time for reading, reading is boring, reading is a selfish past-time, but also to anyone who is an avid reader. Obviously, even avid readers can still gain something from this book.

Kalalalatja Great new profile pic 👌 and great review! 6y
Sarah83 Lovely review 😍 6y
Weaponxgirl Great review, stacked! 6y
Crazeedi Thanks for sharing this book! 6y
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