Bibliotherapy for troubled times: some pandemic but mainly pandemic-free reading
I figured this is as good a time as any to kick off my latest little ‘project.’ It’s been in the works for a few months but I’ve been putting it off. It was prompted by a student who asked me, quite some time ago, what else I read besides books. I think I was complaining when I said that I ‘only’ read 40-50 books a year and if I gave up reading articles (news, business, sport), I could probably double that. She then asked ‘what the hell do you read and where do you find it?’ and I sort of rambled off a few websites and sources of inspiration. Here we are, many months later, and I’m finally getting round to it. If social media is anything to go by, seems like people need something to keep them occupied at the moment, and reading is always a good idea – right? – so I am more than happy to oblige. (So much for my ‘try to be more social’ resolution for 2020!) Loyal and devoted readers will know that I’m forever making empty promises that I have little chance of keeping....