![]() ![]() If we encounter a character going through a similar situation to ours, that connection makes us feel less alone. ![]() The ability to escape inside fiction grants us a rest from our reality. We have a friend or loved one in need of a book distraction, and we find them the perfect thing to read. ![]() How do you approach incorporating this theme into your mysteries? What do you love about mixing healing and personal growth with books?Įvery reader has performed some kind of bibliotherapy at one point in their lives. Your books often explore the theme of healing and finding solace through literature. I knew my main character couldn’t advise other people unless she’d been through her fair share of difficulties, so I gave Nora Pennington a shameful secret and outward scars to show others that she had literally been through a trial by fire. That led to research on bibliotherapy and the idea of having a bookstore owner who was also a bibliotherapist. It all started with a discussion I had with a friend about the healing power of books. Where did you get the inspiration for this series? ![]() Each member of the Society has her own unique background, personality, and skills. Hi Ellery, thanks so much for joining! Your Secret, Book, and Scone Society series follows a cast of strong women who, as their name implies, share secrets, read books, enjoy pastries and, of course, solve the occasional murder. ![]()
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