The art of mindful reading : embracing the wisdom of words / Ella Berthoud.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berthoud, Ella, author.

Series:

Mindfulness series

The mindfulness series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Books and reading.

Reading.

Mindfulness (Psychology).

Physical Description:

144 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Leaping Hare Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2019.

Summary:

"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." -- (Source of summary not specified)

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter One. Lose Yourself in a Book

Chapter Two. Ways of Reading

Chapter Three. Reading Like a Child

Chapter Four. Share the Joy of Reading

Chapter Five. Find Yourself in a Book

Chapter Six. Putting Down the Book.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-141) and index.

ISBN:

9781782407683

1782407685

OCLC:

1091651202

Publisher Number:

99983184519