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The Literary First Aid Kit
110 pages of quotes, poems and book recommendations — organised by what you’re actually feeling. Grief, heartbreak, burnout, starting over, and everything in between.
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Literature for every part of life
A library of literary prescriptions exploring every aspect of life through books, poetry and quotations. From grief to gratitude. From self-image to spirituality. From ancient philosophy to modern personal growth. Whatever you are facing or exploring, there is a story waiting to meet you there.
Prescribed reading
Curated books for whatever you are living or exploring — not reviews, but recommendations. Why this book, for this feeling or question, right now.
For when prose is not enough
Poems and extracts that hold the weight of a feeling without requiring explanation. Some written centuries ago. Still working.
Lines to keep
The sentences people copy into journals, write on cards, and return to again and again. Some to steady them, some simply to delight them. Either way, they keep you company.
Search for what you need, or browse a selection by theme below. The full A – Z has over 230.
Grief· Bereavement· Loss· Death of a Parent· Death of a Partner· Widowhood· Death of a Child· Miscarriage· Grief for a Pet· Ambiguous Grief· Endings· Moving On
Anxiety· Panic Attacks· Worry· Overthinking· Social Anxiety· Stress· Overwhelm· Fear· Uncertainty· Climate Anxiety· OCD· PTSD
Depression· Sadness· Hopelessness· Despair· Emptiness· Numbness· Suicidal Feelings· Exhaustion· Burnout· Bipolar Disorder· Loneliness· Isolation
Self-Worth· Self-Esteem· Self-Love· Self-Compassion· Self-Doubt· Confidence· Shame· Guilt· Imposter Syndrome· Perfectionism· Feeling Not Enough· Worthiness
Change· New Beginnings· Starting Over· Rebuilding· Transformation· Reinvention· Second Chances· Uprooting Your Life· Moving Abroad· Retirement· Midlife· New Chapters
Love· Heartbreak· Breakups· Intimacy· Trust· Marriage· Divorce· Infidelity· Friendship· Belonging· Community· Midlife Dating
Family· Parenting· Motherhood· Fatherhood· Adult Children· Estrangement· Boundaries· Toxic Relationships· Narcissistic Abuse· Codependency· Emotional Neglect· Healing Childhood Wounds
Spirituality· Purpose· Meaning· Faith· Living with Intention· Wonder· Awe· Gratitude· Inner Peace· Zen & Mindfulness· Rituals· Values
Contentment· Joy· Happiness· Everyday Beauty· Simplicity· Slow Living· Quiet· Rest· Comfort· Home· Nature as Healer· Ordinary Magic
Hope· Courage· Resilience· Acceptance· Forgiveness· Letting Go· Wisdom· Life Lessons· Self-Discovery· Creativity· Regret· Failure
We read to know we are not alone.
C.S. Lewis
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I’m a writer, meditation guide and lifelong reader, living in a village in
southwest France with a forest behind the house and a reading list that has got
completely out of hand. I’m the author of Quote Therapy — words that started it,
lives that finished it — along with The Synergy Game and Ashes & Wildflowers.
Book Quote Therapy grew from a simple observation: that at every turning point of my
own life, it was a writer who found me first — before the therapist, before the
friend, before the morning felt manageable again. So I began building the shelf I
had needed. It now runs to more than 230 prescriptions, each one a handful of books,
three poems and a few lines worth keeping, gathered for one particular feeling.
Literature doesn’t fix anything. But it finds you in the dark, holds up a lamp,
and says: someone else has been here too. That turns out to be more useful
than most of us expect.
“Literature doesn’t fix anything. But it finds you wherever you are, in the dark or the bright ordinary day, and says: someone else has been here too.”
Georgia ClareGeorgia’s weekly letter — one literary prescription chosen each week.
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